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Displaying 15 of about 222 results… Disaster risk management is the application of disaster risk reduction … in the plan. Linkages to sustainable development and climate change adaptation plans should be made where … in the Knowledge Base Comprehensive Disaster and Climate Risk Management Risk governance Disaster risk …
… Disaster risk reduction is aimed at preventing new and reducing existing disaster risk and managing residual risk, all of which contribute to strengthening resilience and …
… report has been produced as part of the project ‘Linking Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management for Sustainable Poverty Reduction’, funded by … aiming to facilitate the integration of adaptation to climate variability and change into development processes …
… Development Bank - sponsored system of disaster risk and risk management indicators presented at the World Conference … Reduction in Kobe, Japan. The indices estimate disaster risk loss, distribution, vulnerability and management for 12 …
… Climate change, bioenergy and food security: Challenges for … Securing world food security in light of the impact of climate change may be one of the biggest challenges we face … expert group consultation on: Climate change and disaster risk management : 28-29 February 2008 This expert meeting …
… A fully illustrated book Real Risk offers perspectives, case studies and analysis on disaster risk reduction and mitigation in the light of major natural … disasters that have occurred since the publication of Know Risk in early 2005. It brings together the knowledge and …
… as governments at national and more local levels. Know Risk directly complements the ISDR secretariat’s flagship publication, "Living with Risk: A global review of disaster reduction initiatives". Its … including the UN Development Programme’s Reducing Disaster Risk: A challenge for development and the World Disaster …
… Volume 2 centres on the analysis and management of risk in society, in international business and … combination of traditional and modern hazards presented by climate change, technology transfer and economic growth. They … combination of traditional and modern hazards presented by climate change, technology transfer and economic growth. They …
… Published in May 2005, Know Risk Epidemics specifically addresses the ways that regional, … infectious diseases. … Published in May 2005, Know Risk Epidemics specifically addresses the ways that regional, …
… concepts, instruments and methods for risk analysis which have been tested in projects funded by … concepts, instruments and methods for risk analysis which have been tested in projects funded by …
… this book covers all the main subject areas in earthquake risk reduction, ranging from geology, seismology, structural and soil dynamics to hazard and risk assessment, risk management and planning, engineering and the …
This book takes stock of the distinctive challenges posed by global environmental risks, the capacity of knowledge systems to identify and characterize such risks, and the competence of human society to manage the unprecedented complexity. Particular attention trains on engaging, in ways conducive to enhancing social learning and adaptation, the large u…
… need to take an holistic view of landslide hazard and risk, this book overviews the concept of risk research and addresses the sociological and … managers, insurance companies and researchers to develop risk management solutions. Global case studies illustrate a …
… workshop was conceived to address the increasing disaster risk to megacities and complex urban areas such as Metro … Framework for Action (HFA) particularly links disaster risk reduction (DRR) to urban development. The workshop thus … focused on finding ways and means of integrating disaster risk reduction in the regular operations and responsibilities …
… issue is of such truly global magnitude as the issue of climate change. The poorer, developing countries are the least equipped to adapt to the potential effects of climate change, although most of them have payed an … rise, ENSO-induced drought and flood, adaptation, disaster risk reduction, the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol (especially the …