My city is getting ready, is yours?
Source: United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Secretariat (UNISDR)
Themes: Disaster Risk Management; Governance; Social Impacts & Resilience; Urban Risk & Planning
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Masters & post graduate diploma in climate change & sustainable development
Source: Center for Environmental Planning and Technology, Faculty of Environment & Climate Change Studies (CEPT)
Themes: Climate Change; Disaster Risk Management; Environment; Risk Identification & Assessment; Space Technology
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Masters programme on geological engineering and disaster mitigation
Source: Gadjah Mada University, Geological Engineering
Themes: Disaster Risk Management; Early Warning; Environment; Risk Identification & Assessment; Water
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* Assessing the financial vulnerability to climate-related natural hazards
World Bank, the (WB), 2010

Policy research working paper 5232: This paper assesses the high financial vulnerability to the impacts of extreme weather events of national governments, in particular developing countries and small island states. It highlights three main implications: (i) efforts to reduce risk need to be ramped-up to lessen the serious human and financial burdens; (ii) there is a case for country risk aversion implying that disaster risks faced by some governments…

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* Building back better: delivering people-centred housing reconstruction at scale
Practical Action, 2010

This book addresses the growing demand for reconstruction at scale following devastating impact of disasters on the world’s population on the increase, influenced by climate change, urbanization, and persistent high levels of poverty, among other factors. It asks: (i) whether large-scale reconstruction can be participatory and developmental; (ii) if rebuilding can be truly people-centred, contributing to breaking the cycle of poverty and dependence;…

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* Canadians at risk: our exposure to natural hazards
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR), 2010

Canadian assessment of natural hazards project, ICLR research paper series – number 48: This document aims to inform people about the risks they face, some of the ways to adapt to them and actions that can be taken to reduce vulnerability to them. It is intended for Canadians—political leaders and bureaucrats, business leaders and the public—to better understand the nature of the risks they face and to prepare for disasters. The document addresses:…

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* Climate change adaptation in the water sector: financial issues
Co-operative Programme on Water and Climate (CPWC); World Water Council (WWC), 2009

Water and climate change adaptation, 11: This perspective document discusses the economic and financial issues of adaptation to climate change in the water sector. It inventories and analyses the (inter)national adaptation funding instruments presently available and demonstrates that projected needs cannot be met with these instruments alone, while an overarching harmonized strategic financial framework, without which the benefits for the global environmental…

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* Climate change and health
World Health Organization (WHO), 2010

Fact sheet n°266: This fact sheet includes sections on: (i) climate change general facts; (ii) the impact of climate change on health; (iii) extreme heat; (iv) natural disasters and variable rainfall patterns, including sea level rise, extreme weather events, drought, floods, and freshwater supplies contamination; (v) patterns of infection; (vi) measuring health effects; (vii) sectors of the population at risk; and (viii) the WHO response. It also…

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* Climate change: a humanitarian challenge for the 21st Century
World Food Programme (WFP), 2010

This paper gives an insight into the World Food Programme’s work in addressing weather-related hunger by helping communities prepare for and recover from major climate- and weather-related natural disasters, especially those that are already vulnerable and suffering from hunger, undernutrition and food insecurity. It describes actions that can be taken now to help affected communities adapt to increased flooding, frequent droughts, intense tropical…

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* Climate, disasters and international development
Kelman, Ilan; Gaillard, J.C.; Hartmann, Betsy; Mercer, Jessica; Daly, Michele; Poutasi, Namouta; Nelson, Filomena; Kohlhase, Jude, 2010

Journal of international development, volume 22, issue 2, March 2010: This issue contains a special Policy Arena featuring four articles contributing to ongoing development debates and policy discussions related to climate and disasters, encompassing climate change. Contents: Introduction to climate, disasters and international development (pp. 208-217) DOI: 10.1002/jid.1674 This article by Ilan Kelman, the editor of this Policy Arena, introduces…

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* Disaster risk management for coastal tourism destinations responding to climate change: a practical guide for decision makers
Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST); United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2009

This handbook provides disaster managers, local and municipal and community planners, as well as other stakeholders in the tourism sector with a practical guidance on how to better prepare for disasters in coastal destinations. It has the following objectives: (i) increase the operational capacity of local communities in coastal tourism destinations to respond in emergencies caused by natural disasters; (ii) support the adaptation efforts of these…

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* Five years after the tsunami in the Indian Ocean: from strategy to implementation
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 2009

Advancements in global early warning systems for tsunamis and other ocean hazards 2004-2009: This document looks at the five years of international cooperation and political will following the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. It draws lessons learned on the development and consolidation of tsunami and other sea level related hazard warning systems, striving to consolidate global coverage and international development, and to include disaster risk reduction…

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* GIS in hospital and healthcare emergency management
Skinner, Ric (ed.), 2010

Illustrating a wide range of practical applications, this book explains how hospitals and healthcare facilities can improve their emergency management and disaster preparedness through the use of GIS. It aims to raise the level of understanding of the role of GIS in emergency management planning among hospital healthcare emergency managers, risk managers, decision-makers, and regulating and accrediting organizations. The author covers spatial aspects…

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* IDA at work: disaster risk management – managing natural hazards, reducing risks to development
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR); World Bank, the (WB), 2009

This document describes the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) support to disaster risk management, including major financing for post-disaster recovery, investments in preventing and mitigating disaster impacts and analytical work for improving disaster risk management. Its aim is to support effective recovery, and to make disaster risk reduction an integral part of development. The document features three case studies: (i)…

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* IFAD’s response to climate change through support to adaptation and related actions
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), 2010

Strengthening IFAD’s capacity to mainstream climate change adaptation in its operations, comprehensive report, final version: This study explores ways to build in-house capacity on climate change issues and effectively mainstream adaptation to climate change within the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) operations, in order to enhance the effectiveness of the activities it supports and strengthen the adaptive capacity of poor rural…

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* International conference of island and coastal biosphere reserves: climate change and island and coastal ecosystems
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province (Jeju), Korea, Rep of – gov; UNESCO Jakarta; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 2009

Final report: This document reports on the conference convened in Jeju, Republic of Korea, on 3-6 December 2008, aimed at discussing and exchanging information and experiences on the following issues: (i) awareness of the impacts of climate change in island and coastal ecosystems; (ii) climate change research, adaptation and mitigation, and the use of biosphere reserves as a model and learning sites for sustainable development; and (iii) strengthening…

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* Manual on flood preparedness program for provincial and district level authorities in the Lower Mekong Basin countries
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC); Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ); European Commission Humanitarian Aid (ECHO); Mekong River Comission (MRC), 2009

This manual provides basic understanding and describes implementation arrangements required for flood preparedness planning. It is expected to be beneficial, in particular, to the countries of the Lower Mekong Basin and can also be adapted to incorporate the needs and situation of other countries in the region, including Thailand. It was developed based on assessment of the needs of local disaster management authorities and practitioners to improve…

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* Reconstructing Haiti
Oxfam International, 2010

This briefing note advocates for a sustained international reconstruction effort which will effectively translate into a new start for Haiti, and which would meet the country’s long-term development needs. It particularly calls to integrate disaster risk reduction in all reconstruction projects, meeting high standards for reconstruction, and investing in disaster preparedness capacities of the government and local organisations. It gives overall recommendations…

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* Reduction of earthquake losses in the extended Mediterranean region (RELEMR): seismicity and earthquake engineering in the extended Mediterranean region
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 2010

Workshop report, Lisbon, Portugal, 26–29 October 2009: This document reports on the programme Reduction of Earthquake Losses in the Extended (formerly Eastern) Mediterranean Region (RELEMR), which responds to the need of mobilizing scientific knowledge and technological know-how to assess earthquake hazards in the Extended Mediterranean Region (EMR) and to strengthen disaster mitigation measures. The topics covered include: seismicity, earthquake…

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* Risk characterization of microbiological hazards in food
World Health Organization (WHO), 2009

Microbiological risk assessment series, no. 17: This book addresses risk characterization as one of the four steps of microbiological risk assessment, which include hazard identification, exposure assessment, hazard characterization and risk characterization. This volume presents guidelines for risk characterization of microbiological hazards in foods. It provides descriptive guidance on how to conduct risk characterizations in various contexts, and…

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* Risks challenging publics, scientists and governments
Menoni, Scira (ed.), 2010

This book focuses on topics that received little attention until now, like economic aspects of disasters and land use planning as a mitigation tool. It looks at risks in a comprehensive way, and considers risks not just as a technical, social, political or economic matter, but rather as originating and challenging the various disciplines. The volume also leaves room for more traditional issues, like risk perception, and environmental risk assessment…

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* Trade and climate change
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), 2009

This report provides an overview of the key linkages between trade and climate change based on a review of available literature and a survey of relevant national policies. It begins with a summary of the current state of scientific knowledge on existing and projected climate change; on the impacts associated with climate change; and on the available options for responding, through mitigation and adaptation, to the challenges posed by climate change….

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* Trade and environment review 2009/2010: promoting poles of clean growth to foster the transition to a more sustainable economy
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2009

This document focuses on promoting poles of clean growth to foster the transition to a more sustainable economy in developing countries that enhance resilience to the inter-related economic, food and climate crises. It advocates for the need for new mitigation and adaptation technologies on a massive scale, stating that early action on climate change (pre-emptive adaptation and mitigation) is more cost-effective than delayed action (responsive adaptation…

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Vulnerability of arid and semi-arid regions to climate change: impacts and adaptive strategies
Arab Water Council (AWC); World Water Council (WWC), 2009

Water and climate change adaptation, 9: This perspective document focuses on the arid and semi-arid regions of the world and intends to provide input to address adaptation to the consequences of climate variability and change in the short and long term in these regions. It aims to: (i) provide an overview of the specific issues in the geographical settings of these regions, (ii) provide insight into subsector or specific interest, and (iii) identify…

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* Editorial: A history of Chile’s building codes
Source: Nation, the
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* USA: FEMA – ‘Are you earthquake prepared?’
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), United States of America – gov
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* World leaders, top academics selected for Ban’s climate change advisory group
Source: United Nations News Centre
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* India: New climate study hub at Nehu
Source: Telegraph, the; ABP Pvt. Limited
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* Uganda: Deadly landslide devastates villages despite early warnings
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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* National research conference on climate change launches ‘Indian Climate Research Network’
Source: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
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* Uganda: Civic education could avert fatal disasters
Source: Observer, the
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* China: The ‘unnatural’ disaster
Source: Home Box Office (HBO)
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* IPCC: Last call for fifth assessment report author nominations
Source: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
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* Charting a new low-carbon route to development: a primer on integrated climate change planning for regional governments
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), 2009

This Primer introduces a set of approaches to help sub-national authorities through the whole process of designing their Integrated Territorial Climate Plan (ITCP), from setting objectives and participatory arrangements for the preparation of the Plan, to financing priority activities. In the second part of the document, chapter 7 addresses the subject of “Climate Change Adaptation: Objectives, Challenges and Priorities for Local Development” and…

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* Safer homes, safer communities
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR), 2010

This handbook was developed to assist policy makers and project managers engaged principally in large-scale post-disaster reconstruction programs make decisions about how to reconstruct housing and communities, a complex series of decisions that, taken together, will affect the communities involved for many years. However, the handbook should be useful to communities and professionals involved in any type of post-disaster housing and community reconstruction…

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