Documents and publications

This publication reviews disaster incidents in the Western Cape of South Africa and identifies trends between 2003 and 2008. It is the first of its kind detailing disaster events and critical risk reduction issues for a wide range of public sector

This strategy emphasizes the need to better understand the complex relationships between development and emerging challenges such as climate change, pollution, population growth and environmental degradation that cause hazards to become more severe and

The Asia-Pacific disaster report, 2010:

This report addresses the exponential increase of disaster risks in Asia-Pacific, as a result of the compounding effects of inequitable economic growth patterns, population pressures and extreme climatic events

This policy brief presents the findings of the recently concluded food security related sectoral policy review carried out in Sudan. It (i) identifies policy gaps related to food security interventions considering rural development measures and social

This publication adds to our knowledge and understanding of the many ways in which ecosystem management can support both people and nature to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change. It compiles a set of current operational case studies from around

This report provides extensive guidance on existing and potential adaptation responses for the water sector, including risk assessment approaches, and options for integration of climate adaptation into project, program, and policy lending and support. It

This report evaluates the perception and preparedness, flood impacts, and recovery of Lewis County (Washington) businesses affected by the December 2007 Pacific Northwest Floods. It specifically addresses the type of businesses engaged in pre-event flood

This document reports on a situation assessment of two informal communities in the outskirts of Guatemala City, Guatemala. It assesses the potential for developing an urban disaster risk reduction program within the metropolitan’s precarious settlements -