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Displaying 12 of about 12 resultsVulnerability to disaster differs considerably depending on natural exposure to hazards and social conditions of countries affected. Therefore, it is important to take practical disaster mitigating measures which meet the local vulnerability conditions of the region. Designating The Philippines as a research zone, this research aims to propose measures…
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…
Lake Sarez, which is located in the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan, was created in 1911. A massive landslide, triggered by an earthquake, blocked the Murgab River valley, creating a natural dam, which was called Usoi. In 1999, the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction Secretariat led a mission to assess the risk and impacts in the Pamir Mou…
Large landslides affect many mountain valleys in Europe. They are characteristised by a low probability of evolution into a catastrophic event but can have very large impacts on population, infrastructures and the environment. This impact is becoming more and more pronounced due to increasing tourism and the construction of new roads and railways in mou…
This publication is an analysis of the disaster figures in 2006 compared to 2005 and 2000-04.
CRED has been publishing statistics on disasters every year since 1998, thanks to the generous support of the United States Agency for International Development Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA). This support has allowed to maintain CRED’s Eme…
This book presents a selection of examples and experiences of disaster reduction that responds to the need for identifying good practices and sharing experiences and information, identified by many - including Governments - during the preparatory process for the World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDR). It highlights efforts and practices being und…
This handbook aims at being used as guide to reduce the impact of disasters in cultural heritage properties. It describes the principles and the essential phases for planning a framework of risk preparedness for different forms of cultural heritage. The module includes three technical appendices: (i) disaster prevention and mitigation strategies; (ii) f…
This publication presents a global view of major natural disaster risk hotspot areas at relatively high risk of loss from one or more natural hazards. It summarizes the results of an interdisciplinary analysis of the location and characteristics of hotspots for six natural hazards: earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, floods, drought, and cyclones. Data…
This book presents current progress in landslide science and consists of four parts: (1) Progress in Landslide Science, (2) Landslide Dynamics, (3) Landslide Monitoring, and (4) Landslide Risk Assessment. It provides useful information to academics, practitioners, and government officers working on landslide risk-mitigation planning. This book can be al…
Environmental issue report, no. 35.
This report brings together information about natural disasters and technological accidents that have occurred across Europe in recent years and their impacts on the environment and society. The report concentrates on the period 1998-2002 but includes preliminary information for 2003 wherever possible. The repo…
The countries of the Region of the Americas are exposed to a large variety of natural hazards. Earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, droughts, and floods affect many of the countries of the Region and cause major disasters. The number of deaths, injuries, and persons seriously affected, damage to infrastructure, disruption of public s…
This document provides project summaries as well as scientific objectives and expected impacts of a variety of projects related to avalanche, landslide, earthquake, volcano and multi-risk hazards.