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Displaying 75 of about 127 resultsThis map shows the worldwide distribution of natural disasters that occurred in 2014, according to Munich Re, NatCatSERVICE.
With more than 25,000 entries, NatCatSERVICE is one of the leading global databases for natural catastrophes. Every year between 800 and 1,000 loss events are recorded and analysed. In view of the information collated, the extent…
This map shows the worldwide distribution of natural disasters that occurred in 2012, according to Munich Re, NatCatSERVICE.
With more than 25,000 entries, NatCatSERVICE is one of the leading global databases for natural catastrophes. Every year between 800 and 1,000 loss events are recorded and analysed. In view of the information collated, the extent…
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…
Multihazard risks were calculated by summing the vulnerability-weighted single-hazard mortality risk values for each grid cell across the six hazard types: cyclones, drought, earthquakes, floods, landslides, and volcanoes.
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This report provides an assessment of the achievements and progress made in disaster risk reduction (DRR) by Cameroon during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). It describes country’s experience with natural hazards and disasters, such as drought, flood, landslide and volcano, also presents national institutional and legal f…
This report provides detailed information on the use of satellite-based earth observation methods in various humanitarian settings. It presents a critical review on the current use of earth observation data in the humanitarian sector based on the current scientific and grey literature.
Section four of the report summarises the most common applications o…
This guide addressing teachers aims to build up and strengthen a culture of safety reduction among the children, initially as an out of school activity. Composed of two parts, it first suggests 5 meeting units (review of disasters; risk management; disasters as non-reduced riskrs; I, a social actor; disaster reduction plan) and outlines recommendations…
Natural hazards are becoming increasingly frequent within the context of climate change—making reducing risk and building resilience against these hazards more crucial than ever. An emerging shift has been noted from broad-scale, top-down risk and resilience assessments toward more participatory, community-based, bottom-up approaches. Arguably, non-scie…
To create an enabling environment for dialogue on risk financing strategies and to further the understanding of disaster risk, national risk profiles have been developed for eight countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The risk profiles provide visual information and data on the hazards, exposure, and risk for multiple hazards in each country. The profiles pr…
To create an enabling environment for dialogue on risk financing strategies and to further the understanding of disaster risk, national risk profiles have been developed for eight countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The risk profiles provide visual information and data on the hazards, exposure, and risk for multiple hazards in each country. The profiles pr…
Greater Georgetown, Guyana - Based on the history of frequency of hazard impacts and related social and economic losses, Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world. Understandably, then, the subject of disaster risk reduction is a key item on the agenda of the Sixth Summit of the Americas, which takes place th…
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This manual presents a clarification between natural hazards and 'natural disasters' and a discussion on risk and vulnerability, climate change and its impact on 'natural' disasters.
It describes briefly the framework of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA). The MA clearly links ecosystem well-being to human well-being, and presents the…
This volume takes into consideration the natural hazard risks, and thus represents a methodological and practical guide that gives a full picture of the world's natural hazards, with the addition of some aspects from Moldova - an useful tool for environmental protection practice, as well as an additional source of information for the educational institu…
This brochure presents the role of UNESCO in disaster preparedness and mitigation. The Organization is closely involved in the conceptual shift in thinking away from post-disaster reaction to pre-disaster action. It addresses the education as the main role to reduce the negative consequences of all kinds of hazards, while highlighting UNECO's role in di…
This short publication responds to calls from AusAID staff for simple, practical guidance on what integration of disaster risk reduction, climate change and the environment may mean for their programs. While there is general consensus that these issues are important for the long‑term success and sustainability of development outcomes, understanding how…