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This handbook was made to provide simple information to home owners, designers and builders, and building monitors to teach principles of good design and good construction in a natural hazard prone area. Thoroughly studied, they will also guide on whether

This thematic review report on urban risk reduction in Asia was prepared by the Asia Regional Task Force on Urban Risk Reduction (RTF-URR) in the context of progress review in the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action. It reviews the status of

For the first time, NOAA scientists have demonstrated that tsunamis in the open ocean can change sea surface texture in a way that can be measured by satellite-borne radars. The finding could one day help save lives through improved detection and forecasting...
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Prevention models, contingency plans and climate change were analyzed in the 'Natural Disasters: Lessons, learning and challenges' speech given at the 16th Symposium of International Consortium for Social Development in Mexico...
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
As a special media event at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) recorded a one-hour ‘as live’ BBC World Debate titled Prevent or React. View air times...
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

'Act on 'CO2' - Warming: this guide tells you everything you need to know about climate change and, importantly, what it means for you and what you can do about it. It answers four questions: What is climate change? What does it mean for the world? What

Au cours du 5ème Symposium de Recherche Urbaine de la Banque Mondiale, qui s’est tenu à Marseille, France, du 28 au 30 juin, le thème retenu était le Changement Climatique et le rôle essentiel des villes pour faire face à ce défi...
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)
The World Health Organization and UNICEF have called on governments to strengthen risk reduction measures in four key areas so that health and education systems are able to cope with disasters, including the risks from climate change...
United Nations Children's Fund - UK

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