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This summary report aims to provide a knowledge base for policy and decision makers that will allow governments and sponsor organisations to understand the fundamental operations of weather, climate, and hydrological services (together constituting “hydromet” services) and consequently target effective funding, in particular to developing countries.
This country note is produced as part of The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Assessment and Financing Initiative (PCRAFI). The geographic spread of the Cook Islands poses logistical problems for any necessary post-disaster relief and response efforts.
Sai Fah: The Flood Fighter follows the adventures of a young boy on a journey to reunite with his mother during a flood disaster.
In 2012 alone Fiji experienced three major events with estimated total damage of F$146 million (US$78 million) and is expected to incur more losses due to earthquakes and tropical cyclones.
This report aims to build understanding of the existing disaster risk financing and insurance (DRFI) tools in use in the Solomon Islands and to identify gaps where engagement could further develop financial resilience.
The economic growth of Samoa has been impacted in the past few years by two major disasters: the tsunami in 2009 and TC Evan in 2012. Growth was also impacted by the global financial crisis.
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The 3rd seminar “Climate Change Initiative” will focus on initiatives required in Africa for adaptation to climate change and reduction of carbon emissions.
In order to promote systematic and integrated efforts that are coordinated to address these impacts of climate change, Japan has formulated its first Adaptation Plan to establish the basic principles, approaches, and direction for all measures.
Voluntary Commitments
The organization has no registered commitments.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.
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