Economics of DRR

This report outlines the damage and loss estimates, social and economic impacts, and proposed strategies for resilient recovery and reconstruction planning in the aftermath of the 2011 Thailand Floods.

'We should not balance our books at the expense of the most wretched people on the planet, especially when comparatively small amounts of money can save many lives in the developing world', says an opinion piece in The Independent, referring to the recent DFID report published earlier this week...

'This technical briefing by World Bank officials, led by Mr. Hofman [WB Philippines Country Director], would encourage our finance and economic managers to prioritize investments on disaster risk reduction', said Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, Senator Loren Legarda...

This Joint Rapid Assessment presents an assessment of the damage and loss following the 2011 earthquake in Bhutan. A framework for early recovery, reconstruction, and disaster risk reduction is also presented in the latter section of this Assessment.

This report renders an account of the manner in which state funds for development cooperation are used. It expresses the increased focus of Swiss development cooperation on effectiveness and provide important points of reference for the further

The 30-month Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction project, managed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Planning Institute of Jamaica the (PIOJ), is hoped will increase resilience and reduce risks associated with natural hazards in vulnerable areas...

What is the importance of complementing disaster risk management funds with climate change adaptation funds?

This brief advocates to fill the gap between climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction funding and identifies the synergies between

The financing will bolster El Salvador's Disaster Risk Management Program, a public investment plan that seeks to improve mitigation, risk prevention and disaster management. Among its priorities, it targets funds for 'efficient environmental risk management' and mandates the integration of disaster risk reduction with government investment programs...