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Displaying 90 of about 162 resultsThis UNU-EHS InterSections underlines the need to access the topic of early warning from different viewpoints as a way to provide policy relevant advice concerning early warning systems to Member States, and to contribute to the efforts of the United Nations in addressing international cooperation and development of generally applicable standards. This…
This atlas is designed to help business, investors and international organisations compare the risks of natural hazards within 197 countries and assess their resilience during and after the occurrence of a natural hazard. The Atlas includes indices and interactive subnational maps of 12 natural hazard risks, as well as scorecards for all countries. In a…
This document summarizes the outcomes of the sub-forum on science and technology in support of natural disaster reduction, held as part of the IDNDR Programme Forum 1999. It provides comprehensive discussion and analysis of scientific and technical measures, such as early warning systems, that can be effectively used in disaster risk management.
The doc…
This report presents China’s major activities and achievements in disaster risk reduction (DRR) during the IDNDR, and provides recommendations for improving country’s DRR practices in the 21st century.
The report describes the structure, functions, responsibilities and major activities of China National IDNDR Committee and some major non-governmental a…
This report addresses river flow management as a vital element to protecting communities from the worst impacts of climate change and its results in changes to sea level, rainfall distributions, flood and drought frequency and intensity, storm severity, or land-ice coverage, and to achieving international goals on poverty reduction. It highlights the se…
This edition analyses the 2009 disaster figures based on the EM-DAT database, with comparisons to previous years, providing an evidence base to the international community on the burden of disease and related health issues due to disasters and conflicts, in order (i) to assist humanitarian action at both national and international levels; (ii) to ration…
This training manual is intended to assist those working on emergency response and disaster risk management. It aims to provide an overview of the major land issues that may arise following a natural hazard, which need to be considered and included in the decision-making processes associated with response, recovery and rehabilitation. These issues also…
This map shows the worldwide distribution of natural catastrophes that occurred between January and June 2011, according to Munich Re, NatCatSERVICE.
An exceptional accumulation of very severe natural catastrophes makes 2011 the highest-ever loss year on record, even after the first half-year. Already, the approx. US$ 265bn in economic losses up to the…
This study contributes to placing climate change adaptation and resilience at the center of overall development policy by synthesizing multiyear, multidisciplinary climate change studies on the Sundarbans, the world’s largest remaining contiguous mangrove forest and wetland of international importance, as well as home to some of South Asia’s poorest and…
By using the latest China population grid and land-use data, the changing exposure of China’s population and land uses to the hazards of storm surges, droughts, earthquakes, floods, and landslides from 1995 to 2015 was assessed.
It was found that the single-hazard areas and the multi-hazard areas covered 43% and 26% of China’s territory, respectively.…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO), the National Emergency Committee (NEC), and other key stakeholders kicked off the Inclusive Mitigation and Preparedness in Action (IMPACT) project last week (22/09) in the Republic of Palau.…
By Andres Ignacio
Talking at a recent civil society and government conference on climate change adaptation and planning for disaster risk reduction and management ESSC Research Director Pedro Walpole singled out seven points that are critical to the Philippine context.
These points are:
- Watershed management and integration
- Classification of event…
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The USA accounted for a higher proportion of global natural catastrophe losses than usual in 2012, due to a series of severe weather-related catastrophes. Last year, natural catastrophes caused US$ 160bn in overall losses and US$ 65bn in insured losses worldwide. Some 67% of overall losses and 90% of insured losses were attributable to t…
This report presents 24 indicators, each describing trends related to the causes and effects of climate change.
The report focuses primarily on the United States, but in some cases global trends are presented to provide context or a basis for comparison. It aims to collect data and generate analyses to: (i) monitor the effects/impacts of climate change…
This report provides an overview of the key linkages between trade and climate change based on a review of available literature and a survey of relevant national policies. It begins with a summary of the current state of scientific knowledge on existing and projected climate change; on the impacts associated with climate change; and on the available opt…