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Displaying 4 of about 4 resultsThe primary conviction of this report is driven by a concern that people’s exposure and vulnerability, experienced individually and collectively, continue to be twin challenges for the Asia-Pacific region. Faced with growing economic losses and increasingly vulnerable populations, this report has analyzed the drivers of risks and the strategies that are…
Between Saturday 19 and Monday 20 May 2018, Djibouti was affected by severe weather caused by the passage of tropical cyclone Sagar, including wind speeds of 90km/hour, heavy rainfall of up to 110mm recorded in the within a few hours,1 and flash floods of up to 1m in some low-lying parts of the region. The heavy rains due caused flash floods especially…
Education for sustainable development, case studies and best practices:This report is a compilation of case studies and grapples with the crucial question of merging disaster management education into the broader agenda of education for sustainable development. It shows how communities, scientists, activists, non-governmental organizations, teachers, st…
This collection of good practices shows how building the capacity of local institutions is key to sustaining disaster risk reduction, and demonstrates the immediate impact of local and national political commitments that institutionalise disaster risk reduction. It also showcases collaboration between local and national governments, civil society organi…