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Technical paper: The risk of disaster-induced displacement in the Pacific island states
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, 2014This technical paper represents an initial attempt to assess the risk of disaster-induced displacement in 21 island states in the South Pacific.DocumentDisplacement and older people: the case of the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011
HelpAge International, 2014Since the East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on 11 March 2011, recovery and reconstruction activities have been taking place. Due to unimaginable changes of circumstances, effects on the daily lives of older people have been dramatic.DocumentDisaster risk governance in volcanic areas
Overseas Development Institute, 2013This paper develops an approach under Work Package 4 (WP4) of the Strengthening Resilience in Volcanic Areas (STREVA) programme for analysing the institutional factors that shape collective action to reduce disaster risk. The key messages include:DocumentUrban disaster risk management in Latin American cities
Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2013Complex interactions between urban population dynamics, social processes and a wide variety of natural hazards are increasing the vulnerability of Latin American cities to disaster risk. So how are cities in the region aiming to strengthen disaster risk management?DocumentEconomic analysis of climate change adaptation strategies in selected coastal areas in Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam
The WorldFish Center, 2013With many Southeast Asian countries dependent on marine ecosystems for food security and livelihoods, particularly in coastal communities, they are at significant risk to the impacts of climate change. This cross-country analysis by WorldFish seeks to better understand the risks associated with climate change and assess the various adaptation and policy options available.DocumentLatin American experience in combining Disaster Risk Management with poverty reduction
Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2013Latin American countries are implementing a range of innovative strategies to address the underlying causes of disaster risk, while at the same time promoting social inclusion and productive growth.DocumentThe post-Hyogo Framework: What’s next for disaster risk reduction?
Oxfam, 2013The Post-Hyogo Framework, the successor to the Millennium Development Goals, and a new climate agreement are all expected in 2015. Thus, the next three years offer an outstanding opportunity to provide a crucial step change in disaster risk reduction (DRR) through the development of new international instruments.DocumentChildren on the frontline: children and young people in Disaster Risk Reduction
Plan, 2009Children and young people are particularly vulnerable to disasters - one in every three survivors of the Indian Ocean Tsunami were women or children under the age of 15.DocumentTransitioning to climate resilient development. Perspectives from communities in Peru
World Bank Publications, 2008While the scientific capacity to forecast El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) extremes, this papers questions the extent to which these advances have benefited vulnerable communities by increasing their resilience to impeding El Niño events.DocumentFrom risk to resilience: Understanding the costs and benefits of disaster risk reduction under changing climatic conditions
Institute For Social And Environmental Transition, 2008This paper evaluates the costs and benefits of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change through an analysis of case studies in India, Nepal and Pakistan. The paper focuses on water related disasters and the manner in which they may change as a consequence of climate change.Pages