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Displaying 45 of about 252 resultsThis document is the eighth in a series of hazard-specific risk assessment modules, compiled as part of the Words into Action Guidelines on National Disaster Risk Assessment by UNISDR. This section provides a general introduction to the assessment of disaster risk due to sea-level rise.
In undertaking hazard assessment, one needs to…
The thematic report presents the first baseline for displacement risk associated with sudden-onset disasters in the countries of the Greater Horn of Africa with the ultimate aim of reducing future displacement risk. As sudden-onset natural hazards, primarily floods, caused more than 600,000 new displacements in 2016 in the Greater Horn of Africa, this r…
This document reviews the national capacity of Bangladesh in avoiding losses and damages from disasters and discusses various projects undertaken in this regard. The projects are related to cyclone shelters, warning systems, risk transfer and microfinance.
The lessons learned identified in this paper include the following (pp. 16-17):
In order to im…
This study aims to examine the relationship between flood damage and forest cover in North Korea in order to provide an insight for both climate change adaptation and mitigation. North Korea in fact, has been experiencing severe losses and damages from natural disasters, especially from floods for many years.
The analysis of this study showed a li…
Flood-related disasters on small streams caused by high intensity localised rainfall and flash floods has been continuously increasing especially for the residential areas in the Republic of Korea. In this paper, the author underlines the fact that flood risk assessment is needed for decision-making to allocate resources and select optimum community-bas…
This publication provides a sober and revealing analysis of weather-related disaster trends over a twenty year time-frame which coincides with a period which has seen the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties become an established high-profile annual fixture on the development calendar. The contents of this report underline…
This UNISDR briefing note is intended to inform delegates on disaster risk reduction in addressing climate change and to encourage further action through decisions taken at the previous Conference of the Parties (COP). This year, COP 20 in Lima will outline important measures for adapting to climate change which directly relate to disaster risk reductio…
This report examines significant and specific gaps in long-running disaster impact data sets which skew our knowledge about global patterns and trends. The report identifies substantial variability in the same impact measurements – including the key metric of mortality – across global databases. With extreme heatwaves, wildfires, storms and flooding bec…
This Regional Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2023: Europe and Central Asia proposes that three broad, interconnected risk drivers characterize the complexity of managing risk in the region: climate change and environmental degradation; interconnected and complex economies, societies and infrastructure; and changing demographics. These…
This study aims to analyse climate related disasters risk reduction governance in the European context. There is a particular focus on the flow of information from researchers to policy makers and the way in which the decision-making process in climate adaptation and risk reduction is commonly managed. The study confines itself to Europe and looks into…
Pacific regional presences of IFRC, UNISDR, and UNOCHA:
This policy brief highlights the importance of reducing disaster risk in all economic sectors and at all levels as a practical approach to adapt to climate change, reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development targets. It also recommends Pacific island countries to scale up disaster res…
This short note reports on recent experience from six countries where national and local governments, with civil society participation, have worked to reduce disaster risks as part of their adaptation efforts. Based on these examples and other countries’ experience, it draws four key lessons for governments to take first steps toward preparing themselve…
This report provides feedback after the first two years of operation of the Global Facility, and demonstrates the significant value it has brought to the implementation of the Hyogo Framework around the world, as the Global Platform for Disaster Reduction convenes for its second session in June 2009.
It provides concrete examples of the manner in which…
This paper is an initial attempt to consider the role in adaptation of insurance and related risk sharing and risk transfer methods, in the context of a comprehensive approach to risk reduction and risk management. It is the result of informal conversations at Poznan between members of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Sec…
Issue 3, December 21, 2007
This issue includes:
- Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
- Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction: towards a common action
- Cooperation agreement with OAS
- The Greater Caribbean met in Saint Marc, Haiti
- Closure of the 2006-2007 DRR Campaign and preparations for the 2008-2009 Campaign
- New publications
- We…