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Displaying 15 of about 23 resultsThis study aims to achieve a comparative analysis of tendencies and experiences that stem from the relationship between disasters and conflict. It also analyses the relative success of existing relevant programming approaches adopted in-country. This comparative analysis aims to: contribute to the body of knowledge on the interactions between disaster a…
This study examines the effects of two megatrends – climate change and urbanization – on environmental emergencies. It considers how climate change and urbanization affect the scope and scale of emergencies. It argues that these trends are posing multiple challenges for emergency responders by overwhelming national and local-level emergency preparedness…
This case-bound book draws upon experiences around the world reflecting how people are using climate information to improve their lives, through climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies. In this book, over 100 authors are relating their work in weather, climate and water services at international, regional, national and local lev…
A declaration adopted by the Member States of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) on September 27, 2012, on the sidelines of the 67th United Nations General Assembly, calling for urgent action to address the climate change crisis which Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are already experiencing with impacts such as sea-level rise and storm su…
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Migración, Medio Ambiente y Cambio Climático: Serie de Notas de Políticas, Número 7, Vol. 1, Noviembre de 2015:
Los flujos migratorios siempre han caracterizado la historia de la República Dominicana. La migración interna es un fenómeno significativo en el país. Sin embargo, aunque la República Dominicana sea uno de los países con mayor vul…
This report looks at the political and institutional barriers – both real and perceived – to adapting disaster risk reduction (DRR) policy, practice and overseas development assistance to fragile or conflict-affected contexts.
While a body of literature exists on protracted crises, particularly in Africa, this tends to be circulated and discussed by th…
The Haiti case study addresses four key themes: the impact of the earthquake and the subsequent cholera epidemic on Haiti's health system; security community participation in health system recovery and reconstruction; coordination mechanisms that facilitated or directed the security community's involvement; and the information generating and sharing mec…
This document highlights the impact of volunteers in times of crisis, which fosters a greater understanding of the role of volunteers in the humanitarian field and in disaster risk reduction. Citing the Hyogo Framework for Action, which explicitly recognizes the added value and contribution of volunteerism to disaster risk management, it features volunt…
This report presents estimates of the financial impact of major displacement crises in eight countries: the Central African Republic, Haiti, Libya, the Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, Ukraine and Yemen. Of these countries, Haiti, the Philippines and Somalia experienced displacement as a result of natural hazards. Using publicly available data an…
This paper features Australian investment in disaster risk reduction, which helps partner countries save lives, reduce the costs of responding to disasters, protect their economies, and safeguard critical infrastructure. It highlights three good practices: (i) in Indonesia with a pilot programme involving risk assessment and mapping of areas most at ris…
Arab human development report research paper series:
This report aims to present a comprehensive desk review and mapping exercise for an overview of the impact of climate change on the Arab region. It presents an assessment of projected impacts, vulnerability and adaptation of the Arab region in terms of change of (i) temperature and precipitation pat…
This declaration was formally endorsed by The Heads of Delegation from the Alliance of Small Island States gathered at the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and outlines their vision for sustainable development and the concrete steps needed to implement it. It calls for the post-2015 framework for disaster risk redu…
This learning brief aims to help practitioners understand where and how to apply market systems development (MSD) approaches to resilience-building in fragile contexts. It assesses the relationship between the MSD and resilience models in three MSD-focused programs in South and Southeast Asia. All three programs - Making Vegetable Markets…
This paper assesses the risk of disaster-induced displacement in 21 island states in the South Pacific. It presents results from the second of five planned analyses which correspond with the regional consultations of the Nansen Initiative, a state-led process that brings together representatives from governments, international organisations, civil socie…
Worldwide, millions of people are displaced annually because of natural or industrial disasters or social upheaval. Reliable data on the numbers, characteristics, and locations of these populations can bolster humanitarian relief efforts and recovery programs. Using sound methods for estimating population numbers and characteristics is important for bot…