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Displaying 4 of about 4 resultsThis book provides guidance, policy orientation and inspiration, as well as serving as a reference for lessons on how to reduce risk and vulnerability to hazards and to meet the challenges of tomorrow. It is intended for people who have an interest in and practice disaster risk management and sustainable development.
Natural hazards can affect anyone,…
This new book is a collection of writing illustrating the progress made in the area of crisis response and preparedness in action with input from policy experts and practitioners in the field. It builds on the range of views aired at the Commission's conference 'From Early Warning to Early action', held in November 2007, involving more than 900 diplomat…
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The purpose of this document is to describe the thematic classification system that has been developed, with the aim of promoting a better understanding of disaster risk reduction (DRR), and the development of an internationally recognized information classification and exchange standard. It is hoped that a clear set of…
Water and climate change adaptation, 6:
This perspective document aims to support cooperation and decisionmaking in transboundary basins on a range of relevant or emerging issues related to climate change, and addresses adaptation to possible impacts of climate change on flood and drought occurrences, water quality and health related aspects as well a…