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Displaying 15 of about 356 resultsThis publication offers a kaleidoscope of perspectives as well as a great deal of practical advice on how to communicate hazards and disasters at inter-personal, inter-agency, inter-sector and public levels. It draws on the rich and varied experience of 21 contributors representing the media, development and humanitarian sectors. The tools, technologies…
The booklet “Why advocate for disaster risk reduction”, covering the issues advocacy and disaster risk reduction (DRR), is jointly produced by Tearfund and World Vision International. The booklet is aimed at organisations which are already involved in DRR, but have not yet considered an advocacy approach. It sets out why advocacy on…
This is the first book to look at gender issues in disasters in the context of South Asia, where disasters have a crucial impact on the development process. It shows how exploring the specific capacities and vulnerabilities of men and women in disaster situations, and taking account of them, will improve the chance of success in development projects. Th…
This report provides an overview of benefit-cost analysis (BCA), an application of benefit-cost analysis to the performance-based earthquake engineering (PBEE) framework, consideration of critical issues in using benefit-cost analysis for PBEE and a discussion of issues, criticism and limitations of benefit-cost analysis. The objective is to provide an…
Many factors determine the ability of a facility to withstand the effects of natural hazards. Decisions made throughout the life of an infrastructure project or a building - from design and construction through ongoing maintenance - affect the resilience and, consequently, the life span of these investments. To better understand the causes of building a…
Vol. 2, study documentation.
The National Institute of Building Sciences, through its Multihazard Mitigation Council, submitted this report to the Congress of the United States. This report presents the results of an independent study to assess the future savings from hazard mitigation activities. This study shows that money spend on reducing the risk…
Article in: Disasters, vol. 31, issue 3.
In the developing countries of Asia local authorities rarely use risk analysis instruments as a decision-making support mechanism during planning and development procedures. The main purpose of this paper is to provide a methodology to enable planners to undertake such analyses. We illustrate a case study…
Environment Alert Bulletin no. 3.
Wildland fires annually burn an area half the size of Australia and generate nearly 40% of total anthropogenic carbon dioxyde (CO2). Their impact in terms of deforestation, climate change and loss of biodiversity is significant. The year 2003 was one of the worst in history in terms of loss of human life and damage to…
Article in: Science, vol. 309, no. 5742
We examined the number of tropical cyclones and cyclone days as well as tropical cyclone intensity over the past 35 years, in an environment of increasing sea surface temperature. A large increase was seen in the number and proportion of hurricanes reaching categories 4 and 5. The largest increase occurred in the…
Twenty papers comprise a timely review of state-of-the-art tsunami research. Various approaches are taken to study tsunamis: field-surveys of recent tsunamis; analysis of tide-gauge records; numerical simulations of tsunami generation and propagation, tank experiments, and geological studies of tsunami deposits. The papers are also divided into two part…
With the increasing need to take an holistic view of landslide hazard and risk, this book overviews the concept of risk research and addresses the sociological and psychological issues resulting from landslides. Its integrated approach offers understanding and ability for concerned organisations, landowners, land managers, insurance companies and resear…
In August 1992, Hurricane Andrew ripped through south Florida with great and treacherous force. Stories of heroism and economic hardship in the aftermath of the disaster put a human face on the tragedy the storm inflicted. This intriguing book reviews the environmental conditions that conspire to cause a hurricane, the special mix of weather patterns th…
This volume contains the most relevant peer-reviewed papers represented at The First International Workshop on Vrancea Earthquakes, held in Bucharest from November 1-4, 1997. The contributions address key problems of seismotectonics of the Vrancea area and related strong ground motion, hazard assessment, site effects and microzonation, structural damage…
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) plays a key role in the world’s efforts to eradicate poverty, achieve sustainable development and reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It is the only internationally recognized legally binding instrument that addresses the problem of land degradation in dryland rural areas. It enj…
Life in the desert holds a range of biological adaptations. From camels to desert scorpions to snakes, the biodiversity of these areas is fascinating. "Deserts" presents the intricacies of this seemingly barren and harsh ecosystem, explaining how and why deserts form, where they are found on Earth, and their basic characteristics. Chapter-by-chapter cov…