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Displaying 105 of about 4993 resultsThis issue brings different articles from the field of disaster management. Know Disasters Magazine is committed to making disasters everyone's business by building resilience in the community and creating awareness.
Six years ago, countries were asked to make changes to keep global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius and to try to aim for 1.5 degrees…
Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt - Economic losses from drought, floods and landslides have rocketed in Asia. In 2021 alone, weather and water-related hazards caused total damage of US$ 35.6 billion, affecting nearly 50 million people, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
The State of the Climate in Asia 2021 report highlig…
This report provides a summary of the state of climate, extreme events and their socio-economic impacts in Asia region in 2021. The 2021 report is the result of collaboration between NMHSs in the region, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and other specialized agencies of t…
Over a short period in May and June, intense rains lashed Assam, in northeastern India, and Bangladesh. As well as landslides, several rivers in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin burst their banks. The swiftness with which floodwaters submerged towns and villages caught residents and officials off-guard.
Scientists say the problem will only in…
The ICRC has explored how climate change can be relevant for combatants through its updated Guidelines on the Protection of the Natural Environment in Armed Conflict, outlining obligations in international humanitarian law, while the International Law Commission (ILC) has also recently adopted Draft Principles on Protection of the Environment…
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SEI seeks a skilled manager and communicator familiar with the Mekong Region to coordinate its Asia Centre’s two flagship regional programmes: the Sustainable Mekong Research Network (Sumernet) and the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Knowledge Platform for Asia (AKP).
Established in January 2004, SEI’s Asia Centre coordinates SEI activit…
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IOM is committed to the principle that safe and orderly migration is a benefit to migrants and society, and is essential for achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. As a global intergovernmental organization, IOM supports governments to effectively manage the various challenges related to migration and also provides assistance to mi…
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Hazards have been historically localized in Timor-Leste. They include floods and landslides, and prolonged dry spells , which impact food availability, insect infestations and diseases, and increase community vulnerabilities. Rainfall patterns are influenced by regional and cyclical climate events such as El Niño and La Niña. Furthermore, t…
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Tetra Tech ARD, a leading international development consulting firm based in Burlington, Vermont and Washington, D.C., is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified national, regional and local technical and policy experts for the USAID funded Biodiversity and Watersheds Improved for Stronger Economy and Ecosystem Resilience…
Background Information - UNOPS
“UNOPS plays a critical role in providing management services for our life-saving, peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. I have seen many examples of how these activities help suffering people in troubled parts of the world.”
-Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General
UNOPS mission is to expand the…
Purpose of position
The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will assist the Chief of Party (COP) in ensuring overall coordination, implementation, and supervision of all WV Bangladesh CREL resources and operations. S/he will have day-to-day responsibility for the management of all program activities and staff, including long-term and short-term personnel. Key…
Overview of organisation & assignment
SIBAT is a Philippine-based NGO enabling poor communities to achieve self-reliance through the use of renewable energy and sustainable agriculture. The organisation is committed to developing and promoting the application of appropriate technologies to support sustainable development in poor communities. SIBAT…
Overview of organisation & assignment
The Central Bicol University of Agriculture has an extension campus in Pasacao, which focuses on veterinary, agricultural and biology related disciplines as well as education degrees. It is headed by a campus chairman under the direct supervision of the Dean of the Institute of Development Education.
At presen…
Tetra Tech ARD a leading international development consulting firmed based in Burlington, Vermont and Washington, D.C., is currently accepting expressions of interest from highly qualified Chief of Party (COP) and Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) candidates for a USAID-funded climate change adaptation/environment and natural resources project in Asia. The p…
Job # 102216
Background / General description
This is a country office position in Bangladesh subject to local recruitment under the Bangladesh compensation plan. The World Bank offers a locally competitive package and is committed to attract and maintain a diverse and dedicated workforce. Equally qualified women and members of disadvantaged groups…