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Displaying 105 of about 2235 resultsThe course will focus on building capacities in integrating gender concepts and methodologies in
developing strategies for climate change adaptation and mitigation actions. The course will be conducted
by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) with Gender Works. IIRR is an international
development and training organization with over…
Background
The global climate system is in a constant state of flux. Changes in climate patterns are now becoming more evident. Drought affected areas are increasing, heavy precipitation is getting more frequent and typhoons and hurricanes are getting more intense. Disasters wipe out the accumulated gains of development efforts.
This course shall focus…
Structure and goal of the conference
The conference will have four plenary panel discussions on key topics addressing an interdisciplinary audience. 16 parallel working group sessions will deal in depth with different subtopics. Interactive sessions are a key part of the conference, facilitating dialogue in small groups on emerging issues.
Themes
1) C…
This is a part of the project, "Facilitating the integration of tsunami warning by strengthening multi-hazard warning systems in SriLanka, Vietnam, Indonesia" supported by the American Red Cross.
Objectives
The objective of the workshop is three fold:
1. To share experiences and lessons learnt from the key compon…
The Twelfth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-12) will be held on 26 - 28 January 2011 in Hong Kong.
The conference will be hosted by the Department of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. EASEC was founded by Professor Fumio Nishino, and the first conference was held in Ban…
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…
The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2009-11 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 country report and progress made following the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is the collective effort of national government agencies, local government offices, non-government organizations, business groups, professional groups, and academic institutions involved in disaster risk management. The consultations were made und…
More severe flooding and erosion, more intense storms, rising seas, increased salinization, and higher storm surges are some of the new realities around the world that make coastal areas particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts.
This paper examines case studies from three regions— Bangladesh, Malabon City (Philippines) and Cartegana (Colombia)…
In this study, the authors explore the potentials and shortcomings of national laws in managing flood risk and increasing flood resilience in the context of climate change. They analyze 139 laws from 33 countries collected from the Climate Change Laws of the World and Disaster Law databases and underpin this with case studies to gain insights on the int…
Insurance markets play an essential role in the financial management of disaster risks by encouraging proper risk management and providing a source of financing to respond to the damages and losses incurred by households, businesses and governments as a result of catastrophe events. A number of studies have shown the positive impact that insurance cover…
ASEAN region is home to various types of disasters, large and small scales caused by various drivers. Risk drivers in ASEAN countries may vary, but among many vulnerable groups and sectors, children regularly lose school days, have more detrimental effects and bear the negative impacts on their education over their whole school experience. Damaged schoo…
Job purpose:
Support ongoing development, coordination and monitoring of ADB's policies and strategies pertaining to disaster risk management. Provide intellectual leadership within ADB’s integrated disaster risk management (IDRM) framework that combines disaster risk reduction (DRR) with elements of climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk fi…
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The project “Rehabilitation of livelihoods and community-based disaster risk reduction in typhoon affected areas in MIMAROPA and Western Visayas Regions, Philippines” aims at a) the improvement of socio-economic conditions of communities affected by typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) and b) strengthening of their preparedness capacities towards future disasters.…