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Displaying 15 of about 15 resultsThis strategy report offers a policy-focused analysis of the world we will face once the pandemic has passed. At a time when all assumptions about the shape of Australian society and the broader global order are being challenged, there is a need to take stock of likely future directions.
The report analyses 26 key topics, countries and themes, ranging…
As countries continue to meet the immediate needs of the COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis is forcing policymakers to consider the unavoidable trade-offs between saving lives and preserving jobs and livelihoods. Throughout Asia-Pacific, governments are considering options for restarting their economic engines and putting people back to work, includ…
In this paper, Researchers at NIST and NOAA assess Complex Event Resilience of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) during the Covid-19 period. This effort fills the gap in research on the experiences of SMEs dealing with complex events generally and those that arise during a pandemic, specifically.
As a first step, a national survey of SMEs was…
Back in 2014, CSIRO published ‘Australia’s Biosecurity Future: Preparing for future biological challenges’, which identified major biosecurity trends facing Australia’s biosecurity landscape, with a focus on an agricultural, environmental and marine biosecurity sector audience.
Focusing on the same primary audience, this report seeks to build on the 20…
This article describes the ways that an energy organization, the regional transmission operator PJM, is preparing for hurricanes during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. PJM is using a combination of technological and organizational processes to prepare for hurricanes during the pandemic.
Activities include the development of a third co…
The aim of this exploratory paper is to provide some critical perspectives and insights on the role of the private sector in disaster risk reduction, in particular with regards to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recovery process.
Disasters as a result of climate change are projected to be more frequent and more severe, which could threaten financial stability. Chapter 5 looks at the impact of climate change physical risk on global equity valuations to assess this threat. The chapter shows that the impact of large disasters on equity markets, bank stocks, and non–life insurance s…
This info-sheet intends to raise awareness for some topics that might be overlooked when dealing with the coronavirus disease 2019 in a development finance context, specifically from the perspective of international guidance on social topics and occupational health and safety.
It addresses project executing agencies, implementation consultants, Enginee…
The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has created a vicious circle of vulnerabilities across the private sector. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and partners published a toolkit to provide business continuity and recove…
The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the importance of preparedness and the coordination capacities of national and regional disaster risk management agencies. The notes below includes good practices and lessons learned from Central America and the Dominican Republic.
The promotion of regional and cross-border cooperation mechanisms is essential…
Industrial activity creates jobs, catalyzes investments and innovation, and raises standards of living in many countries. As climate change and natural disasters intensify, so too does the risk environment for industry activity. More recently, a viral pandemic has threatened industries and national economies, and the imperative to secure business contin…
This short note was published as independent blogs between June and October 2020 as part of technical knowledge produced by the Disaster Risk Finance Community of Practice.
The note includes the following 12 blogs and authors’ biographies:
Five lessons on disaster risk finance to inform COVID-19 crisis response
Five reasons you should be thinking…
This article views the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic as an opportunity leading to a significant reduction in pollution levels, clean waters in rivers, improved visibility, and other tangible benefits to humanity and the environment. In a post-COVID scenario, to restore the margins and regain the lost production, industries are likely to i…
This report highlights the occupational safety and health (OSH) risks arising from the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It also explores measures to prevent and control the risk of contagion (p. 14), psychosocial risks (p. 19), ergonomic and other work-related safety and health risks associated with the pandemic (p. 26).
COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact on businesses across Asia-Pacific. Many are closed while others are struggling to maintain operations while ensuring the safety of their workers. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs)- which comprise more than 90% of all businesses in most Asia-Pacific countries- are especially hard hit. However, busi…