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The Asia-Pacific region encompasses large areas of high disaster risk. Hazards affecting the region include floods, drought, typhoons and cyclones, earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides and tsunamis. The Pacific region has special risks due to the large number of small island states which are particularly vulnerable to typhoons and drought and…
Over the years the need has surfaced for a more Caribbean focused conference on all possible disaster hazards. This conference seeks to bring together government agencies, academic institutions, and private sector for information exchange, dialogue and development of methods and practice to reduce the harmful impacts of hazards and disasters in the Cari…
The number and impacts of disasters have increased in Europe in the period 1998-2009, a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) concludes. The report assesses the frequency of disasters and their impacts on humans, the economy and ecosystems and calls for better integrated risk disaster management across Europe.
The Agency's new report 'Map…
This book was produced to mark the end of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), a United Nations initiative to reduce the negative effects of natural disasters.
This volume communicates solutions to the problems associated with natural disasters, stimulating discussion and improvements in methods of protecting people and prop…
2009 Sasakawa award call for nominations now open
Nominations are now open for the 2009 Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction. Nominees should be individuals and institutions from around the world who have contributed to building the resilience of nations and communities to natural hazards through innovative practices and outstanding initiatives. Nomin…
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…
This book offers comprehensive yet succinct guidance on the preparation, assessment, and management of a full range of disasters, both natural and man-made. More than 200 contributors carefully outline the basics of disaster management and provide guidance on more than 100 specific disaster situations. Part 1 offers an A to Z source for information on e…
This book presents a selection of examples and experiences of disaster reduction that responds to the need for identifying good practices and sharing experiences and information, identified by many - including Governments - during the preparatory process for the World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDR). It highlights efforts and practices being und…
The topics of lectures are listed bellow:
What is disaster management? What are the basic terms used in this discipline (hazard, vulnerability, risk, mitigation, reparedness, response, recovery etc)?
Understanding earthquake hazard
Understanding tsunami hazard
Cyclones/typhoons/hurricane/tropical storms
Coastal flooding/sea level rise
Understand…
This book, consisting of two parts, the theory of Total Disaster Risk Management (TDRM) and good practices for disaster risk management, was compiled for the purpose of promoting TDRM as a comprehensive approach to disaster risk reduction worldwide.
It was published for the UN World Conference on Disaster Reduction (held in Kobe, Japan 18-22 January 20…