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    Global Climate Risk Index 2014

    Germanwatch, 2013
    The Global Climate Risk Index 2014 analyses to what extent countries have been affected by the impacts of weather-related loss events (storms, floods, heat waves etc.). The most recent data available—from 2012 and 1993–2012—were taken into account.
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    Neglected displacement: human mobility in Pacific disaster risk management and climate change adaptation mechanisms

    2013
    This paper reviews laws and policy documents from 15 Pacific countries and territories, in order to analyse how:
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    Natural Disasters: Saving lives today, building resilience for tomorrow

    Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 2013
    This report examines the key aspects of disaster response and the need for engineers to be at the heart of efforts to reduce the impact of these events, from initial humanitarian aid through to building resilience for the future.
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    The geography of poverty, disasters and climate extremes in 2030

    Overseas Development Institute, 2013
    This report examines the relationship between disasters and poverty. It concludes that, without concerted action, there could be up to 325 million extremely poor people living in the 49 countries most exposed to the full range of natural hazards and climate extremes in 2030.
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    Disaster risk reduction in the Omusati and Oshana regions of Namibia

    Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 2013
    Namibia often experiences heavy rains in the north and north-eastern parts of the country, which can result in severe flooding.
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    Contingency planning in southern Africa: Events rather than processes?

    Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 2013
    This article explores the practice of contingency planning in southern Africa, focussing on Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. A qualitative comparative analysis informed by fieldwork was used.
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    Urban disaster risk management in Latin American cities

    Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2013
    Complex 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?
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    Disaster Risk Management Strategy: Towards Resilient Communities

    Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, 2013
    Between 1992 and 2012, disasters caused more than 1.3 million deaths, affected more than 4.4 billion people and led to US$ 2 trillion in economic damages and losses around the world. This Disaster Risk Management Strategy explains how the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) anticipates disasters and advocates for more upstream consideration of their occurrence.
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    Financing Disaster Risk Reduction: A 20 year story of international aid

    Overseas Development Institute, 2013
    This report examines the record of the international community when it comes to financing disaster risk reduction (DRR). It investigates the priorities and asks questions of past efforts. It also points to the future of a more rational, targeted investment in risk reduction.
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    Social and Governance Dimensions of Climate Change: Implications for Policy

    World Bank, 2009
    How can countries prepare to manage the impact of climate-change induced natural disasters? How can countries ensure that they have the governmental institutions required to manage the challenge of adaptation to climate change?

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