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Displaying 75 of about 541 resultsThis study assesses the flood vulnerability of Pakistan's Sindh Province using Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). The study is organized into five sections: (i) the first section introduces the region and the natural hazards present; (ii) section two defines the study's objectives and explains the methodology; (iii) section…
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The document aims to develop a common understanding and shared knowledge about the various methods and technologies to conduct hazard risk and vulnerability assessments (HRVA) at different levels of governance in India.
The objective of this baseline document is to develop a common understanding and shared knowledge about the various me…
This paper introduces a new method of measuring vulnerability and exposure to extreme weather events (EWEs) call the Disaster Exposure Index (DEI). The DEI identifies new indicators of vulnerability so that Latin American governments justify their claims for financial and technical assistance in preparing for EWEs.
The paper is divided into five sectio…
This study provides a quantitative and comprehensive view of water security in the countries of Asia and the Pacific. By focusing on critical water issues, it provides finance and planning leaders with recommendations on policy actions to improve water governance and guidance on investments to increase their country's water security. The authors stress…
This edition focuses on the accomplishments in strengthening the ability of 27 remote Guatemalan communities to prepare for and respond to disasters. Among its many accomplishments, the program has facilitated the creation of a dedicated office to manage all facets of municipal risk management. The committed and trained staff members serve as liaisons t…
This paper presents all stages of flood risk management, including risk identification, quantification and analysis. It discusses human health and safety issues associated with flooding and the role of extreme flood statistics in risk management.
The paper provides several graphs for better understanding of the complex process of flood risk assessment…
Francisco Gaitán, alcalde de Cantarrana de Honduras sugirió hoy en Noticias AM que los países deben alertar a las comunidades sobre los desastres naturales.
Además, mencionó que es importante hacer un mapeo del lugar, advertir a la población y declarar la zona como no habitable.
Sobre este tema, Ricardo Mena de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas d…
Syed Shahnawaz, Head of Climate Change and Disaster Resilience for Islamic Relief Bangladesh, reports from Geneva on a vital meeting for poor countries that are bearing the brunt of climate change.
The stately river Rhone and the placid waters of Lake Geneva are a world away from the surging torrents of the Brahmaputra and the cyclone-battered shores o…
Earthquakes similar in magnitude to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake could occur in an area beneath the Arabian Sea at the Makran subduction zone, according to research involving a Southampton student.
The research, which is published in Geophysical Research Letters, was carried out by scientists from the University of Southampton and the Pacific Geoscience…
Speaking Tuesday at Jamaica's launch of the global campaign - Making Cities Resilient: 'My City is Getting Ready!' - Noel Arscott, the minister of local government and community development, related the results of a recent earthquake test on critical services buildings in Jamaica, according to the Jamaica Observer.
"The finding is somewhat startling an…
La Trinidad, Benguet -- The establishment of an early warning system (EWS) is crucial in emerging dangerous situations to reduce the possibility of harm or losses.
Carlo U. Racelis, a consultant who served as resource speaker on EWS said that such a need which involves the provision of information of an imminent danger enables prior action to reduce ri…
Por Yineth Pinilla
Las distintas medidas de conocimiento y reducción del riesgo de desastres han generado que las comunidades estén más atentas frente a esta temporada de lluvias y a que se disminuya la afectación en las comunidades del territorio nacional.
Frente a esto el Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales -IDEAM- (como int…
Avery Fellow reports for Bloomberg BNA Energy and Climate Report that the draft US National Climate Assessment lacks information about climate change impacts on cities besides storm surge and sea-level rise, data on potential health threats related to climate change, and asserts that the report should consider steps including adaptation in urban areas.
Selon Fella Bouredji, qui écrit pour El Watan, une nouvelle étude sur la vulnérabilité aux risques naturels en Algerie donne des informations plus claires sur les types de risques qui affectent le pays, comme les risques prédominants de séisme et d'inondation, et les risques d'érosion côtière et de submersion marine qui restent limités.
"Cette étude no…
A total of $159 million has been allocated to the Community Based Landslide Risk Management Project in the 2013/2014 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives.
The project seeks to reduce the risk of natural disasters in vulnerable communities in Jamaica and provide an evidence based toolkit for vulnerability reduction throughou…