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Displaying 2 of about 2 resultsThe Arab region joins the rest of the world in facing an increase in natural hazards. The region is characterized by its harsh environment and has limited resilience to natural hazards events, which results in an increase in the number of natural disasters in the region. These disasters result from a group of factors including the increase in population…
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According to the UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction in 20111, over 80% of economic losses are due to weather-‐related disasters. Climate change is altering the face of disaster risk, not only through rises in sea-‐level and temperatures, but also through increased socio-‐economic vulnerability resulting from water stress…