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The backbone of regional and rural economies: small business and community resilience

Bushfires, floods, and storms are a part of the Australian experience. In recent years they have become more common and the impacts, more intense. Moreover, in the future, climate change will mean that extreme events will become more frequent and intense. This presents a challenge to communities that are exposed to natural hazards. Insurance is key for…
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Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) for Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai Volcanic Eruption

Responding to the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcanic eruption in Tonga and following a request from the Government of Tonga, the World Bank undertook a rapid post-disaster damage assessment deploying the GRADE methodology.1 The objective was to estimate the potential direct damage2 caused by the tephra fall (henceforth referred to as ashfall) and tsunam…

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