Documents and Publications

This document presents the part of the 2010-2013 Habitat Agenda related to increasing the resilience of cities to the impacts of climate change. It focuses on vulnerable urban populations contributing to climate change adaptation programmes in urban areas

This third Periodic Review, produced from an analysis of data collected between 21 October and 17 November 2009 in worst-affected townships of the Ayeyarwady and Yangon Divisions, is intended to assist those who have been involved in the relief and

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences early edition, sustainability science:

This study considers losses from extreme weather events as an indicator of a state's overall vulnerability. It argues that large-scale impacts on human development

Synthesis of Resident Coordinator annual reports 2008:

This annual synthesis documents the work of the UN development system in countries in support of national development strategies and priorities, such as: (i) supporting disaster risk reduction; (ii)

Asian disaster management news, July-December 2009, vol.15, special issue:

This issue focuses on the linkage between environmental sustainability and disaster risk reduction with eight thematic articles. It raises the issue of environmental degradation

This book addresses the long-overdue imbalance in disaster management: an over-emphasis on post-disaster assistance and a lack of attention to vulnerability reduction. It answers the fundamental question in this debate: how can we mould pre-disaster

This journal provides an international platform for knowledge sharing in all areas related to flood risk. Its explicit aim is to disseminate ideas across the range of disciplines where flood related research is carried out and it provides content ranging

This book clearly articulates how protected areas contribute significantly to reducing impacts of climate change and what is needed for them to achieve even more. It asserts that adaptation is a mechanism to protect and maintain ecosystem integrity

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