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Displaying 45 of about 2657 resultsLike Total Economic Loss, Economic Loss as a Proportion of GDP Density is found by weighting the value of GDP exposure to drought for each grid cell by a vulnerability coefficient to obtain an estimate of risk. The vulnerability weights are based on historical economic losses in previous disasters. The economic loss risks are applied to GDP per unit are…
… sustainable levels.” He said the research aimed to assist global communities to better clarify and assess the impacts … sustainable levels.” He said the research aimed to assist global communities to better clarify and assess the impacts …
Total Economic Loss is found by weighting the value of GDP exposure to drought for each grid cell by a vulnerability coefficient to obtain an estimate of risk. The vulnerability weights are based on historical economic losses in previous disasters. The economic loss risks are applied to GDP per unit area exposure to obtain economic loss risks. The weigh…
… This global assessment of sand and dust storms (SDS) has been … strategy for SDS mitigation at the local, regional and global levels. The report is intended to increase awareness … them and protect ourselves from their impact? … This global assessment of sand and dust storms (SDS) has been …
… The Global Forum on Innovations for Marginal Environments (GFIME) … and salinity. The conference will bring together a select global audience of 250 influential policymakers, … scientists, and business leaders in order to tackle global challenges and empower smallholder farmers. GFIME will …
… attempts to approach the issue of drought analysis at the global scale as well as attempts to map disaster risks, water … level or at regular grid scales - in order to examines the global patterns and impacts of droughts. … IWMI research … attempts to approach the issue of drought analysis at the global scale as well as attempts to map disaster risks, water …
… of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and Global Water Partnership (GWP) have organized a competition … opportunity to present their ideas at Youth Forum at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction Conference in … of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and Global Water Partnership (GWP) have organized a competition …
Accurate monitoring and prediction of agricultural droughts helps manage them, minimize losses attributed to them, and mitigate their extreme forms, which some countries face even today. This book presents the basic concepts of agricultural drought, various remote sensing techniques used to monitor them, and efforts by international organizations to che…
… Press release: New measure developed for sustainability of global groundwater water supply points to overuse of water in … data of groundwater usage gathered from each nation, with global hydrology models, the researchers have developed a new … of such agricultural groundwater use in any consistent, global way. By using aquifers as the scale for analyzing …
… This policy-focused Global Environmental and Human Security Handbook for the … threats, challenges, vulnerabilities and risks posed by global environmental change and disasters. The major focus is … with hazards and strategies on social vulnerability and resilience building and scientific, international, regional …
… increase in most regions worldwide. It means that our global crop yield – the measurement of the amount of … that there’s work to be done to plan for, and improve the resilience of our food production systems. But in order to do … using climate and climate extremes datasets with near-global coverage and a high-resolution agricultural database. …
… "There's demand for a global reporting mechanism that will help us see what is the … to prevent it causing conflict. … "There's demand for a global reporting mechanism that will help us see what is the …
States with high exposure to climate hazards face multi-faceted challenges, including physical and livelihood risks for the population that may force states to redirect scarce resources to adaptation or humanitarian response efforts and strain the capacity of states that, in many cases, are still solidifying democratic institutions and mechanisms for me…
… in a changing climate : The Report is the first biennial global assessment of disaster risk reduction prepared in the … ISDR partners. The Kingdom of Bahrain, the World Bank’s Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), … in a changing climate : The Report is the first biennial global assessment of disaster risk reduction prepared in the …
… Vinod Thomas in an opinion piece in the Japan Times. A global stand must be bolstered by country initiatives, which … to the article, a strengthened framework for disaster resilience is needed, and promoting this among United Nations … Vinod Thomas in an opinion piece in the Japan Times. A global stand must be bolstered by country initiatives, which …