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Displaying 105 of about 151 resultsThis document looks at the disaster risk reduction schemes related to climate change, in developing countries. It discusses three main issues: disaster risk components, risk management and level of actions.
The author identifies the following approaches to disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation:
early warning systems;
effective legis…
The aim of the paper is to assess the challenge of implementing a global exposure model for different geo-hazards at the global scale within a dynamic, scalable framework. A global exposure model able to evolve would lay the basis for global vulnerability and risk assessment by providing reliable, standardised information on the exposed a…
This paper discusses the post-conflict health system recovery process, including integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) into health recovery interventions, its strengths, challenges and lessons learnt. It seeks to inform the post-2015 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) post-conflict/disaster health system recovery agenda in Afric…
This document presents the work of various International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) and lessons learnt deriving from their projects on the field. The paper discusses their policy and programmatic changes.
The author makes the following recommendations for the post-Hyogo Framework for Action 2015:
child protection must be a priority…
This paper briefly describes the new strategic approach of Turkey in order to reduce earthquake-related losses. National Earthquake Strategy and Action Plan of Turkey (UDSEP-2023) is a national roadmap in order to reduce earthquake-related losses by 2023 and achieve earthquake resistant and resilient country within this period of time.
T…
This study compiles and analyses approaches to the assessment of direct costs and of losses caused by the disruption of production processes. It systemizes the methods used in different hazard communities, identifying similarities and differences, so that as much as possible can be learned from each hazard type. It also highlights knowled…
This working paper analyses the emerging area of ‘Interconnected and inter-dependent risk’. The main question of analysis is: what is the relationship or interconnection between environmental hazards or risks and the influence of the megaprojects? Are megaprojects potential drivers for risk amplification? This work presents a framework to identify,…
This paper presents the International Electrotechnical Commission's (IEC) approach with regard to disaster risk and impact mitigation. The publication recognises that electricity supply is often the first thing to go when disaster strikes. Electrical installations, devices and supply are generally directly and adversely affected by manmade disasters or…
This paper proposes the KULTURisk framework and its implementation methods SERRA (Socio-Economic Regional Risk Assessment) for integrated risk assessment and economic valuation of risk prevention benefits on multiple receptors. Risk is here considered as the combination of Hazard, Vulnerability and Exposure. In turn, Vulnerability is the result of…
This paper from the International Risk Governance Council proposes a broad review of what risk governance is about and the main deficits that often hinder effective governance of complex, uncertain or systemic risks. The paper will not recommend specific policy options, but recommend the creation of appropriate internal cultures for risk governance.
Th…
The report outlines and analyses the key findings of four Community Based Resilience Analysis (CoBRA) assessments, which were undertaken between June and August 2013 in three counties in Kenya (Marsabit, Turkana and Kajiado) and two districts of Karamoja in Uganda. The CoBRA methodology is one of the first practical analytical tools devel…
Building on the premise that climate change adaptation must effectively manage the rising risk of climate-related disasters, this publication outlines three categories of activities to which resources can be allocated for this purpose: disaster risk reduction, disaster response and reconstruction and action based on scientific evidence of increased leve…
The purpose of this paper is to share the implemented strategy, activities and the process of cooperation between the educational community in the municipality of Amadora (Portugal), the Civil Protection Local Authority and the local campaign “Resilient Amadora" on raising awareness about disaster reduction in Portuguese schools.
The authors recommend…
This paper discusses the relationship between climate change adaptation, risk management, and emergency management and proposes a guide for local government addressing these issues. The authors explain its development, structure and its uses in the context of supporting the objectives of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2009-2011).
In the deve…
This input paper discusses the participation of private and public sectors in disaster risk management and especially the private sector's contribution to the area-wide economic resilience. It attempts to cover an issue on which the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 (HFA) didn’t make intense discussion. The publication underlines that the A…