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Displaying 90 of about 551 results'The severity of floods, storm surges, and tsunamis becoming more eminent and largely affecting lowlands are proving that the issue of relocation needs to be more seriously considered in our national policy,' writes Pardeep C Lal, a lecturer at the Fiji National University, Labasa Campus.
The US$5.47M disaster preparedness projects - including community early warning systems, advocacy and education - funded up by the European Union will enable the most vulnerable populations to reduce the risks associated with extreme natural events such as earthquakes, floods or landslides: "With this new support, the European Union reaffirms its commi…
Disaster risk managers can improve their decision making by integrating climate information into their operations, writes Richard Choularton, senior policy officer in WFP’s Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction unit.
Rome - Climate and weather disasters from the massive floods in Pakistan to the devastating drought in Niger have claimed thousands…
On the coast of Guyana women started beekeeping and at the same time help to preserve the mangrove forests that protect the coast from floods, reports Alertnet. The mangroves stabilise sediment and play an important role in coastal protection, essential for a coastline vulnerable to rising seas and heavy storms, problems experts link to climate change.…
This study examines the effects of two megatrends – climate change and urbanization – on environmental emergencies. It considers how climate change and urbanization affect the scope and scale of emergencies. It argues that these trends are posing multiple challenges for emergency responders by overwhelming national and local-level emergency preparedness…
The purpose of this note is to provide an overview of the impact of four main types of hazards (cyclones, floods, droughts, earthquakes or tsunamis) on the ISLAND project partners (Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, La Reunion, Zanzibar). This note was established prior to the launching of the joint UNISDR/IOC programme to acquire a deeper know…
This document reports on the Conservancy Adaptation Project (CAP) implemented in Guyana for adaptation to the flood threats posed by future climate change. The report presents ways of reducing the likelihood of catastrophic flooding along Guyana’s low-lying coastal areas, also threatened by sea level rise. The developed program of strategic intervention…
On October 17, 2011, USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) recognized two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for excellence in disaster risk reduction programming. USAID/OFDA Director Mark Bartolini presented the organizations with commemorative plaques at the 2011 Annual OFDA NGO Partner Consultations. Dominic MacSorley accepted…
A new Report entitled “Assessment of the Early Warning Systems for inland and coastal flooding in Papua New Guinea” was presented by the Climate Change Development Authority (CCDA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The Report elaborates the current status of early warning systems in PNG and what needs to be done to set up an effective…
This report summarizes the resilience situation in Barbados. The country is one of the most populated and prosperous Caribbean nations, scoring high on many United Nations Human Development Index indicators. However, the country is challenged by youth poverty and impacts from natural disasters. Tourism is the primary source of income for the country, wh…
Nairobi – A major new project developed by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) will address the urgent need for robust climate data, information and multi-hazard early warnings in Timor-Leste, one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world; the country is also increasingly vulnerable to climate change.
The USD 21.7 million project, “En…
This Natural Disaster Risk Reduction Educational Kit (NDRR) in Arabic has been developed with the view to enhancing the coping capabilities of disaster prone communities in the Arab States region as well as the dissemination of the technical knowledge in natural disaster reduction to build the capacities of educational institutions, students, and teache…
Drawing on earlier related work by the secretariat and following the UNFCCC COP 24, the meeting provides a forum for considered informal discussion among technical experts, key industry stakeholders and some international organizations on advancing the important issue of climate change adaptation and resilience building for international transportation…
Hurricane Maria reminded the world of the fragility of Puerto Rico’s housing and the critical infrastructure that supports housing and residents. This training series is built upon The Keep Safe Guide to Building Resilience in Island Communities developed by Enterprise Community Partners in partnership with the Puerto Rico Builders Association…
The Department of Disaster Management will soon be able to provide flood hazard maps for Johnson Ghut, a ghut is the local term for a gully or stream valley to land owners and developers. Flood hazard mapping is a vital component for appropriate land use planning in flood-prone areas. It creates easy to read, rapidly accessible charts and maps which hel…