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Chile es un país que históricamente ha sufrido de amenazas naturales, como son las erupciones volcánicas, terremotos, deslizamientos de tierra, inundaciones y sequías, entre muchas otras, las cuales de alguna u otra forma han desencadenado los llamados desastres “naturales”.
La reciente erupción del volcán Chaitén en el 2008, q…
Science Daily takes a closer look at natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, lanslides, wildfires, hurricanes, storms, floods, magnetic storms, etc. and the extent to which today's science is able to predict such events. The article concludes that 'The question to consider on December 21, 2012, and every day is: Have I done everything…
This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Pacific island countries, and describes their common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as flood, drought, landslide, earthquake, cyclone, volcano and tsunami. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk…
This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in United States, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as flood, earthquake, cyclone, tsunami, tornado and volcano. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.
The report…
This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Tonga, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as drought, earthquake, cyclone, tsunami and volcano. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.
The report provides an eva…
This report by the UK Natural Hazard Working Group advises on the mechanisms that could and should be established for the detection and early warning of global physical natural hazards. It presents Group’s endorsement of the view expressed at the Kobe World Conference on Disaster Reduction (Jan 2005) that there is a clear need for a sustainable and effe…
This report presents country’s disaster risks and natural hazards, such as cyclone, flood, earthquake, volcano, storm, storm surge and landslide, and describes governmental and institutional structures responsible for disaster management in the Philippines.
The report discusses major activities and accomplishments in disaster reduction during the Inter…
This publication outlines the experiences of the six Caribbean countries which participated in a process to adapt and implement the Cuban Risk Reduction Management Centre model. The publication shares the stories and lessons learned by a diverse set of stakeholders as they engaged in south-south cooperation as a tool for strengthening their disaster ris…
This reference manual provides in-depth knowledge on the techniques, methodologies and best practices for using geospatial information in support of decision making for disaster risk management for specific hazards. Space-based information can significantly enhance disaster emergency response and preparedness and producing and using such information is…
Cities around the world are at risk every day.
The Caribbean faces particular vulnerabilities which the Dominica Red Cross seeks to address through building resilience in communities. With this in mind, the Dominica Red Cross acknowledges the United Nations’ International Day for Disaster Reduction which takes place on Wednesday 13th October, 2010, by…
On October 25, 1998, Hurricane Mitch, the fourth most intense Atlantic Ocean hurricane on record, slammed into the Central American coastline. This report compiled by the USGS compiles a wide variety of data and information in El Salvador including detailed maps, aerial photographs of key areas, damage inventories, and continued assessment of potential…
On October 25, 1998, Hurricane Mitch, the fourth most intense Atlantic Ocean hurricane on record, slammed into the Central American coastline. This report compiled by the USGS compiles a wide variety of data and information in Guatemala including detailed maps, aerial photographs of key areas, damage inventories, and continued assessment of potential fl…
Disaster Risk Management Working Paper Series, no. 5.
This paper examines the ways in which natural resources management and environmental degradation affect natural hazard risk, and makes a preliminary assessment of the importance of such linkages and the extent of their incorporation into disaster mitigation strategies and activities. The analysis is…
This report's purpose is to provide an overview of the hazard risks facing the nation, identify the common links between technological and natural hazard risk reduction, review the U.S. Government’s current efforts to increase the nation’s disaster resiliency through research and implementation of new tools and technologies, and identify issues and oppo…
This paper discusses the role of resource rights in pre-disaster resilience and post-disaster reconstruction. It also raises a number of important questions: Where is the balance between communally-held and privately-held resource rights? How can an understanding of resource rights be integrated into disaster risk reduction plans and disaster relief? An…