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    Atlas of mortality and economic losses from weather, climate and water extremes (1970–2012)

    World Meteorological Organization, 2014
    This report describes the distribution and impacts of weather, climate, and water-related disasters and highlights measures to increase resilience. It states these kinds of disasters are on the rise worldwide, causing loss of life and setting back economic and social development.
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    Uttarakhand: Development and Ecological Sustainability

    Oxfam India, 2014
    The devastating floods in Uttarakhand, India, in June 2013 claimed over 6,000 lives and significantly set-back the state’s economy. Much debate in the intervening period has focused on the extent of anthropogenic causes of the disaster and ways in which they can be reduced or eliminated in the future.
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    Climate displacement and resilient communities: case of Manati, Colombia

    Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2014
    This document presents the methodology of psycho-social intervention that was implemented among 90 families in a shelter in Manatí, Atlántico Department in Colombia, who were victims of flooding produced by the “La Niña” phenomena (2010-1011) and who were displaced as a result.
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    Disaster resilience topic guide

    Governance and Social Development Resource Centre, 2014
    This topic guide focuses on resilience to natural hazards such as droughts, flooding and cyclones, with emphasis on humanitarian action, in fragile and conflict-afflicted states as well as in other contexts.
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    Final report: Science for humanitarian emergencies and resilience (SHEAR) scoping study

    Evidence on Demand, 2014
    This scoping study was prepared to provide evidence in support of the Science for Humanitarian Emergencies and Resilience (SHEAR) research programme (from the UK Government’s Department for International Development, DFID) on risk assessments and early warning systems. The main focus of the programme is on weather-related hazards (e.g.
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    After the storm: Haiti’s coming food crisis

    Igarape Institute, 2012
    The 2012 hurricane season generated profound impacts on Haiti’s population by reducing food security and limiting basic service provision. This paper highlights a number of possible entry-points to mitigate future risks of hunger.
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    Local approaches to harmonising climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction policies: Lessons from India

    Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2014
    The Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) conducted research in the disaster-prone arid zones of India, Leh and Barmer to determine how best to overcome the challenges of integrating effective disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation into development planning.
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    Integrating climate change concerns into disaster management planning: The case of Gorakhpur, India

    Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2014
    This case study describes how a specific programme to address issues of integrating climate change concerns into disaster management planning, is working in Gorakhpur, India. The District is recognised as one of the most flood-prone in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and is home to 4.4 million people.
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    Risk-informed decision-making: An agenda for improving risk assessments under HFA2

    Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2014
    This paper analyses research conducted in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with additional material from the Climate & Development Knowledge Network’s experience in Ghana, India and Pakistan.
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    Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2013: large losses from floods and hail; Haiyan hits the Philippines

    Swiss Re, 2014
    This Sigma report gives a global and regional overview of catastrophes in 2013 when almost 26,000 people died in disasters. It also takes a special look at fostering climate change resilience. Typhoon Haiyan was the biggest humanitarian catastrophe of the year and Asia had the highest economic losses. Worldwide economic losses from catastrophes worldwide were US$ 140 billion in 2013.

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