Documents and publications

Policy Research Working Paper 5562:

This paper constructs an integrated assessment model of tropical cyclones in order to quantify the impact that climate change may have on tropical cyclone damages in countries around the world. The paper relies on a

Policy Research Working Paper 5561:

This paper quantifies hurricane damage caused by climate change across the United States. A damage function is estimated from historic hurricane data to measure the impacts at each location given the storm's strength

These proceedings of the 2010 Understanding Risk (UR) Forum summarize presentations by leaders of forum sessions, risk experts and practitioners from around the world. It details the fast-paced innovation in risk assessment and documents what can be done

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.

Lessons from Plan International:

The report presents information about Plan's child-centred approach to disaster risk reduction. It explains the achievements, lessons and recommendations for replication, demonstrating how child-centred disaster risk

This report examines vulnerabilities in different sectors of the national infrastructure to the effects of climate change and the modifications that would be needed to increase resilience. It also considers vulnerabilities that affect the infrastructure

This comprehensive risk analysis of the Seychelles is intended to determine the nature of the hazards and vulnerabilities that need to be addressed. It is one of the first steps in the process of supporting the Government of the Seychelles, with the

This fact sheet profiles the eight main areas of strategic opportunity for the UN in 2011 and identifies key objectives for each of them: (i) inclusive and sustainable development, including disaster resilience for least developed countries and small