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Displaying 4 of about 4 resultsThis 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 UNU-EHS InterSections underlines the need to access the topic of early warning from different viewpoints as a way to provide policy relevant advice concerning early warning systems to Member States, and to contribute to the efforts of the United Nations in addressing international cooperation and development of generally applicable standards. This…
Natural hazards are becoming increasingly expensive as climate change and development are exposing communities to greater risks. Preparation and recovery are critical for climate change resilience, and social media are being used more and more to communicate before, during, and after disasters.
While there is a growing body of research aimed at underst…
This brief presents key facts on the impacts of natural disasters such as drought, hurricanes, earthquakes and floods on Caribbean economies and livelihoods from 1998 to 2013. It also summarizes some of the initiatives undertaken in the region to adress this issue and reduce the risk and impacts. Further, it presents some of the tools and information sy…