Governance

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is promoting the establishment of an effective early warning system through scientific and technical instruments in Nigeria, to forecast hazards...

This report provides an overview of the status and trends on drought and desertification in Africa. A review is carried out of progress made in the implementation of measures and actions at national, subregional and regional levels, that are aimed at

The premise of this guidance is that certain populations are at increased risk of harm during an influenza pandemic; special provisions, plans, and procedures must be arranged prior to an event to ensure the health and safety of these groups.

Highlights many disaster response and recovery areas of significant and specific concern to the diverse disabilities communities in California. It documents the experiences of people with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs. The

O Governo de Angola eestá a criar as condições necessárias para acudir as populações em caso de situações de emergência provocadas por desastres naturais, garantiu ontem o chefe adjunto do Sistema Nacional de Protecção Civil, Bênção Cavila Abílio...

This book is the result of a two-year study of domestic institutional processes in Asia to address climate change issues, national circumstances that impede countries from fully participating in the international debate and elements of a plausible climate

A report on the 'Earthquake Response Simulation Exercise in the Nepalese capital', a programme organized by the UN and Nepalese government. According to UN Resident Coordinator Robert Piper, the programme also includes a national strategy for disaster risk management...

The aim of this baseline protection concept is to reduce the vulnerability of critical infrastructures to natural eventsand accidents as well as terrorist attacks and criminal acts. In this context it focuses on building-related, organisational, personal