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Displaying 75 of about 1533 resultsData was collected from three regions in Nepal and two regions in Peru, focusing on areas where a flood early warning system is already operational. Additional interviews were conducted with marginalized women including those who are elderly, those with disabilities, single mothers, transgender women, women who were pregnant or with young babies, those…
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a serious risk for flood vulnerable communities in Nepal as the monsoon season begins in earnest while coronavirus cases are increasing and the Nepalese economy is struggling with lockdown and reduction in remittances from those working abroad.
To enable action to reduce the risks facing communities Mercy Corp…
Extreme heat occurrence worldwide has increased in the past decades. At the same time, many cities are facing severe air pollution problems featuring high‐PM episodes (high concentration of particulate matter due to various sources) that last from days to weeks. The main purpose of this study is to bring forth a greater awareness of the potential larger…
To address the lack of adequate measures for flood risk reduction in Nepal, where recurrent flood-related hazards have had grave consequences for many people over the past decades, the authors developed a flood risk assessment model for a study area in the Sindhupalchok District. The model considers direct and indirect damages that are assigned to four…
Introduction
The Himalayas, one of the youngest mountain ranges on earth is characterized by a high energy environment due to high relief, steep slopes, complex geological structures with active tectonic process and continued seismic activities. Furthermore, the region has a climatic system with great seasonality in rainfall. In combination, they make…
This course has been designed to provide a comprehensive overview on understanding landslides, their causes, prevention and mitigation measures. It is intended to give an exposure to participants in all aspects of landslides, which will enable them to implement mitigation measures more effectively.
This paper introduces the concept of school safety and describes some of its approaches in Nepal, a country vulnerable to many disasters, in which schools are particularly at risk, because they are not built with earthquake resistant technologies, are often overcrowded and located in hazardous spots.
The School Safety Approach wants to serve two purpos…
This educational case study focuses on the 2015 earthquake in Nepal and consists of an online interactive learning module, a case document and an accompanying video.
About this case
On 25 April 2015, a 7.8M earthquake struck Nepal, affecting millions of people across the small country, destroying tens of thousands of homes, and displacing large s…
The preparation of this Local Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-2013 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.The progress report mainly assesses the trans-boundary issues and the status and progress in the implementation of disast…
This review provides an inventory of country-level adaptation activities and a summary of key adaptation priorities, based on documents like the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s National Adaptation Programs of Action and National Communications. It also identifies gaps and opportunities for scaling up and enhancing collaboration.
The Adaptat…
The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2007-09 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.
The progress report assesses current national strategic priorities with regard to the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions, and establi…
The measures enforced to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to dramatic changes in standard operating systems and the ordinary ways of doing businesses in all sectors that are established based on physical contacts and movements of people. This change is no exception in addressing natural disasters and managing disaster ri…
This country brief focuses on the process to formulate and implement National Adaptation Plans in Nepal. The groundwork for supporting NAPs is considered, covering the policy, planning and budgetary framework, priority adaptation sectors, climate assessments, the implementation of adaptation actions and plans thus far. This brief includes the philosophy…
To understand disaster risk better, and tackle it effectively and in a gender- and age responsive manner, it is important to delve into the complexities and inequalities in a given location, the differences within and between broad categories of women, men, boys and girls, taking a context-specific and intersectional approach. This study explores the co…
The guideline provides an explanation of case investigations for the time containment of the outbreak and to establish the source/cause of the infection. It also provides details on isolation and the prevention of additional transmission (English).