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This paper presents a simple framework to help policy makers devise financial protection strategies against 'natural' disasters. It starts with a short analysis of the impact of disasters on government budgets and fiscal balances. It presents various

This book is a collection of approximately 40 views from development economists on key economic policy issues. They address how they will be dealt with over the next three, four, or five years; and which countries will deal with which issues. It

This document examines the aftershock of the economic crisis in developing countries, and reports on the regional programs and projects in place to mitigate the impact. It features the latest developments in climate change, including higher temperatures

This document reports on the disaster risk management activities of the Caribbean Island of Saint Lucia. It contributes to the country's disaster management systems review, which aims at developing a five year strategy and a multi-year work programme part

More investment and better planning is required in order to save lives and cut the cost of recovery from the increasing number of disasters, said a senior UN official Margareta Walhstöm, on the International Day for Disaster Reduction... "Today's urban planning demands foresight and much more attention to disaster risk," she said.
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
'It's important to keep in mind that disasters cannot be prevented but better preparedness can help reduce the damage and mitigate the worst impact,' Pakistan's Ambassador to Thailand, Sohail Mahmood said on the International Day for Disaster Reduction...
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
The Africa Climate Change Resilience Alliance has launched the consultation version of the ACCRA adaptive capacity framework and is welcoming feeback. ACCRA is a dynamic and ambitious consortium working to improve the understanding of adaptive capacity...
Overseas Development Institute
World Vision International
CARE International
Oxfam - Great Britain
Save the Children International
The Government of Armenia and the United Nations marked the International Day for Disaster Reduction by joining the UNISDR global campaign Making Cities Resilient: 'My city is getting ready!' that addresses issues of local governance and urban risk...
United Nations Development Programme - Armenia

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