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Displaying 15 of about 40 resultsThis report provides an assessment of the achievements and progress made in disaster risk reduction (DRR) by Vietnam during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). It describes country’s recent experience with natural hazards and disasters, such as flood, storm, drought, landslide and tornado, also presents national institutiona…
This report provides an assessment of the achievements and progress made in disaster risk reduction (DRR) by Panama during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). It describes country’s recent experience with natural hazards and disasters, such as earthquake, tsunami, volcano, flood, tornado, landslide and forest fire, also pres…
Convincing individuals to embark on activities that would reduce their vulnerability to natural hazards is difficult, especially in communities that have not recently experienced the impact of natural hazards. This research investigated risk knowledge and interpretation in the South African community in Auckland.
The research confirmed the subjectivity…
Training Book, published in an abstract version for the training of the volunteers of the cyclone preparedness program in preparedness activities. It covers subjects like analysis capacity and vulnerability, introduction to cyclones, warning signals and their meaning, evacuation planning, management process, among other things. (UNEsCO)
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has developed a new streamlined business continuity program for small businesses that may not have the time or resources to create an extensive plan to recover from business interruptions. IBHS is a leading national expert on preparing for, and repairing, rebuilding, and recovering from catas…
This review analyses some of the major events and trends related to natural disasters and humanitarian disaster response and looks at the experience of developed countries with natural disasters in 2011. Highlighting evidences from the Japanese earthquake-tsunami-nuclear accident, the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, floods in Australia, and tor…
This report highlights how International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) system partners are working together at global, regional and national levels to facilitate the implementation of the Hyogo Framework and increase political commitment and concrete actions on disaster risk reduction. Within the ISDR system, there are several thematic groups…
This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Paraguay, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as flood, drought and tornado. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.
The report provides an evaluation of country’s…
This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Vietnam, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as flood, land slide, wild fire, drought, insect infestation, tornado and cyclone. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk manageme…
This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in United States, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as flood, earthquake, cyclone, tsunami, tornado and volcano. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.
The report…
In 2010, the U.S. the National Commission on Children and Disasters issued its final report, with 81 recommendations and sub-recommendations aimed at ensuring children’s unique needs are accounted for in U.S. disaster preparedness, response and recovery. The Commission was created after the Hurricane Katrina to assess the gaps in federal planning that p…
Prepare with Pedro is a 30- to 45-minute preparedness education program for grades K-2 that teaches students how to be prepared and take action for tornadoes. Prepare with Pedro complements The Pillowcase Project in scope and mission, by reading a story featuring a penguin named Pedro.With these learning materials students can: Learn a coping skill…
This report provides an assessment of the achievements and progress made in disaster risk reduction (DRR) by Bangladesh during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). It describes country’s recent experience with natural hazards and disasters, such as cyclone, storm surge, flood, drought and tornado, also presents national insti…
This study promotes the value of Earth Observations, Science and Services (Earth OSS) in informing and guiding the activities of virtually all economic sectors and innumerable institutions underlying modern civilization including disaster preparedness and response. It demonstrates that disaster preparedness and response efforts rely on Earth OSS for adv…
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Ce guide d'information, publié par le ministère en charge du logement, permet à toutes personnes d'acheter ou de louer en toute transparence en connaissance des servitudes relatives au zonage sismique et/ou aux risques pris en compte dans un plan de prévention des risques. Son but est d'informer l’acheteur ou le locataire afin qu’il puisse…