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'We know the public expects us to do better, but we have many limitations. The centre has only 10 permanent staff. We need support from other agencies to warn the public of natural disasters' said National Disaster Warning Centre Centre chief Somsak Khaosuwan to the Bangkok post yesterday...

'There is a need to alter public awareness from perceiving natural disasters as unmitigated and unpredictable events to internalising disaster risk reduction and responses as part of their lives', says an editorial emphasizing difficulties in ensuring effective early warning systems and disaster management at all levels...

This publication addresses physical and social vulnerability of the Maldives in relation to climate change hazards, such as sea level rise, beach erosion, storm surges and increased rainfall; and more specifically the risks to education, including the

This publication addresses physical and social vulnerability of Bangladesh in relation to climate change hazards, such as floods, cyclones and storm surges, tornadoes, riverbank erosion, drought and sea level rise; and their impact on education and

This report addresses the climate change situation of Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique, from a climate risk perspective that focuses on hazards, vulnerabilities and the adaptive capacities of the city.

This guide aims to further enhance the skills, knowledge and proficiency of disaster risk reduction practitioners to advocate and communicate on disaster risk reduction in Asia Pacific. It aims to be user friendly rather than academic in tone in order to

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2009-11 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.

The Japanese Ministry of Land and Infrastructure has sent six experts to conduct a survey in Vietnam asking local authorities to identify specific areas affected by flooding in order to propose preventive measures and plan roads for the evacuation of people from flood-prone areas...