Information management and technology

A communications strategy is being put in place to issue warnings to Haitians in preparation for a summer of tropical storms and hurricanes, with the production of a public awareness messaging system, and roadside billboards and posters with advice on safety during storms...

Filipino President pointed out at the weather bureau for having failed to notify the public that typhoon would head for Metro Manila, resulting in extent of damage and steps taken to normalize the situation...

With this brand new service, local and international users can now obtain severe weather warnings related to tropical cyclones that are issued by participating official weather services in near real-time...

This report examines changes in river flows from 2010 to 2030 and implications for: (i) the future of glaciers; (ii) rainfall; (iii) growing demand; (iv) shifting sectors; (v) pollution and inefficiency; (vi) desertification; (vii) loss of biodiversity;

Experts in information and communications working in the Civil Protection Authorities of the Mediterranean and Balkan countries, representatives of other organisations and ministries, will take stock of the best ways to deal with the media during emergencies and communicate risk reduction measures...

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has issued a directive intended to institute a proactive policy in managing disasters. Executive Order (EO) 888 has ordered the adoption of the Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP) for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2009-2019 and is composed of 18 programmes...

Executive Order No. 888, signed by President of the Philippines, Ms Gloria Macapagala Arroyo, adopts the Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP) on Disaster Risk Reduction 2009-19 and its 18 priority programmes/projects, including:

The Disaster Risk

This evaluation assesses progress towards achieving UNESCO’s work in disaster risk reduction and examines how progress might be enhanced through improving programme policy, design and delivery for the following outcomes: (i) tsunami early-warning systems