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Displaying 15 of about 311 resultsThe Netherlands designed climate change profiles to help integrate climate actions into development cooperation policies and activities. The profiles aim to give insight in climate change effects and impacts; the policies, priorities and commitments of the countries concerned; and key climate-relevant activities that are financed with international assi…
The Netherlands designed climate change profiles to help integrate climate actions into development cooperation policies and activities. The profiles aim to give insight in climate change effects and impacts; the policies, priorities and commitments of the countries concerned; and key climate-relevant activities that are financed with international assi…
A Simulation Exercise or SimEx is a fictional disaster event created with the purpose of testing the plans and procedures that would come into affect during a real emergency, helping to identify strengths and weaknesses. Emergency responders are given the chance to develop their skills and knowledge and it also provides a valuable opportunity for the va…
This report summarizes the outcomes and technical discussions of the third Nansen Initiative Regional Consultation that was hosted by the Government of Kenya from 21 – 23 May 2014 in Nairobi, Kenya to discuss “Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and Cross-Border Displacement in the Greater Horn of Africa: Protecting people on the move.”
The overall o…
This publication is part of a multi-partner project whose overall aim is to address a legal gap regarding cross-border displacement in the context of disasters. The project seeks to:
increase the understanding of states and relevant actors in the international community about displacement related to disasters and climate change;
equip them…
This handbook refers to the experiences of EU Member States gained through the number of flood mapping projects and work programmes that have taken place across Europe. Many countries have specific experiences and expertise which is captured in this handbook and to be shared with others. Moreover this handbook can be useful for local authorities an…
One common approach to cope with floods is the implementation of structural flood protection measures, such as levees or flood-control reservoirs, which substantially reduce the probability of flooding at the time of implementation. Numerous scholars have problematized this approach. They have shown that increasing the levels of flood protection can att…
This publication summarises DECCMA's key findings on the present and future situation of deltas, highlights some of the impacts the research has had on policies and plans in Bangladesh, India and Ghana, and reflects on the capacity that has been built through the DECCMA project.
Deltas are home to 500 million people worldwide and known as a climate cha…
This profile provides an overview of climate risks in Angola, including how climate change will potentially impact four key sectors in the country: water resources, agriculture, fisheries, and human health. The brief also includes an overview of historical and future climate trends in Angola, the policy context outlining existing climate risk strategies…
In June 2015, about 53,000 people were affected by unusually severe floods in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, Ghana. The real impact of such a disaster is a product of exposure ("Who was affected?"), vulnerability ("How much did the affected households lose?"), and socioeconomic resilience ("What was their ability to cope and recover?").
This stud…
In Malawi, the impact of extreme weather events has significantly contributed to the recurrent crises of food insecurity. This analytical work was undertaken to assist the Government of Malawi to strengthen its efforts toward effectively responding to extreme weather-related events, especially El Niño and La Niña phenomena. Specifically, the study…
The West African coastal region is rich in natural land resources. However, increased pressure on these resources from the rapidly growing coastal population has degraded these reserves. The effects are compounded by the region’s vulnerability to climate shocks. Well-established natural resource management and improved territorial and regional governanc…
In order to further explore and identify priority areas for action for strengthening One Health preparedness in Europe, ECDC convened an expert consultation on 11–12 December 2017. The consultation consisted of both plenary and parallel group work sessions. The latter focused in particular on addressing three key questions:
Based on the key risk driv…
In order to develop the ResiStand roadmap, the collected data of the preceding tasks has been processed, based on the central tools and concepts of the project like the ResiStand Assessment Framework. The data has been analysed, assessed and transformed into potential individual standardisation items providing key some characteristics. Overall, 69 items…
Between 2016 and 2017, Arup carried out case study research to explore how large two infrastructure projects are creating, compounding or mitigating risk in Nairobi. The Thika Highway Improvement Project and the Two Rivers Mall Development were selected as case studies as they represent typical large scale ‘road’ and key ‘n…