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Displaying 180 of about 4152 resultsIntegrating community based disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) is identified at the policy and practical level as crucial to aid effectiveness. The NHRL research focuses on Pacific community based DRR and CCA initiatives and with the use of case studies and interviews, the challenges and best practice methods used are iden…
The Secretariat of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Directorate for Transport and Disaster Risk Reduction, presents its compliments to the Honourable Ministries, Secretariats and other Departments of Foreign Affairs of all ACS Members, as well as Focal Points in the area of Disaster Risk Reduction and the Conference Bodies of the ACS High-Leve…
This first SEISMCARE assembly is organized by the Martinique Regional Directorate for the Environment (DIREN) together with the Martinique Regional Council, the Martinique General Council, the Prefecture of Martinique, the Department Directorate for Equipment (DDE), the French Geological Survey (BRGM) and the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory…
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 ADPC Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management has been established since 2000. The Committee comprises members of the ADPC Board of Trustees/Advisory Council who are heads of national disaster management systems of countries of the Asian region. The role of the consultative committee is to provide an informal consultative mechanism for…
Vanuatu is an agriculture-based economy, with 80% of the population depending entirely on subsistence agriculture for both their daily sustenance and well-being, and collectively the sector accounting for at least 20% of GDP.
Significant disaster events are a frequent reality in Vanuatu: communities have experienced drought, volcanic eruptions and…
Samoa is extremely exposed to natural hazards, particularly tropical cyclones and earthquake-generated tsunami. Some studies have put forth the position that adequate investment in early warning systems can contribute to the social and economic well-being of countries. However, in spite of these research findings, there is still a lack of understandi…
The Fiji Shelter Handbook focuses on shelter coordination and response in Fiji. The handbook holistically supports the shelter sector’s preparedness for and response to disasters such as cyclones, floods, droughts, earthquakes and tsunamis. This support is especially relevant in the context of the severe climate change impacts faced by Pacific nations l…
Globally, the number, duration, and size of disasters and crises are on the rise. At the same time, the cost of emergency responses has been increasing, thus exerting further pressure on already limited resources. Concurrently, there is growing global recognition of the need to leverage existing resources to respond to shocks – as reflected in Grand Bar…
Les objectifs de ce projet étaient d’examiner comment le problème global des migrations environnementales/climatiques est défini au sein des institutions internationales, comment la question des migrations est intégrée au niveau local, soit comme stratégie spontanée d’adaptation, soit comme enjeu d’action publique et enfin quel écart sépare l’adaptation…
This report follows risk-based valuation approaches to map flood zones at 10-squaremeter resolution along all 3,100+ kilometers of U.S. reef-lined shorelines for different storm probabilities to account for the effect of coral reefs in reducing coastal flooding. The report quantifies the coastal flood risk reduction benefits provided by coral reefs…
This Rapid Damage and Impact Assessment report was prepared by the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica following the devastating impacts of Tropical Storm Erika on August 27, 2015. It was undertaken jointly with technical support from the World Bank in close conjunction with other development partners and international organizations. …
The Social and Livelihood Assessment (SLA) following the impact of tropical storm Erika situates itself within the framework of social vulnerability and disaster risk reduction. In keeping with the post-disaster needs assessment methodology, this assessment uses the data sets and outputs of the Rapid Damage and Impact Assessment that was conducted…
The increase in water temperatures is likely to contribute to a tendency for tropical storms to be, on average, stronger than they have been in the past. Due to its location in the Atlantic hurricane belt and like other Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
The Bahamas is extremely vulnerable to the effects of disasters and climate change, as some 80…
The Climate Change Regional Policy Dialogue on "How to Mainstream Climate Change Adaptation into a Country's Priority Sectors of Action" aims at promoting the dialogue and sharing of experiences between experts and practitioners. One of the main topics to be addressed is sea level rise impacts and adaptation measures. This event will be coordinated with…