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    Managing climate extremes and disasters in the health sector: lessons from the IPCC SREX report

    Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2012
    This thematic brief argues that climate change has both direct and indirect impacts on people’s health. Extreme events such as floods can cause deaths, injuries and disability, and can be followed by infectious diseases (such as cholera) and malnutrition due to crop damage and disruption of food supply.
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    Managing climate extremes and disasters for ecosystems: lessons from the IPCC SREX report

    Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2012
    According to this paper, good ecosystems management is critical for managing climate extremes and disasters. It plays three positive roles: delivery of ecosystem-based adaptation; delivery of co-benefits for livelihoods and biodiversity conservation; and support for climate mitigation.
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    Fundación DARA Internacional (DARA)

    Founded in 2003, DARA is an independent organisation committed to improving the quality and effectiveness of aid for vulnerable populations suffering from conflict, disasters and climate change.
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    Building urban resilience: principles, tools and practice

    World Bank, 2012
    This handbook summarises the guiding principles, tools and practice in key economic sectors that can facilitate the implementation of resilience concepts into decisions related to infrastructure investments and general urban management as a means of reducing disaster and climate risks.
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    Everyday realities of climate change adaptation in Mozambique

    Science Direct, 2012
    This paper analyses discourses and practices of flood response and adaptation to climate change in Mozambique. It suggests that the successes and failures of adaptation highly depend on the cultural and political realms of societal perceptions and the sensitivity of institutions.
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    Corruption in cyclone preparedness and relief efforts in coastal Bangladesh: lessons for climate adaptation?

    Science Direct, 2012
    This article aims to draw possible lessons for adaptation programmes in Bangladesh by examining whether cyclone preparedness and relief interventions are subject to corrupt practices.
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    Cities and flooding: a guide to integrated urban flood risk management for the 21st century

    World Bank, 2012
    Urban flooding poses a serious challenge to global development and the livelihoods of urban populations, particularly the residents of the rapidly expanding towns and cities in developing countries. Responding to this challenge requires efforts to improve policy makers understanding and ability to effectively manage existing and future risks.
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    Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in the Pacific: an institutional and policy analysis

    International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), 2012
    Disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) both share a common focus: reducing the vulnerability of communities and contributing to sustainable development. This study provides an analysis of the current level of integration of DDR and CCA in the Pacific region, with an emphasis on the institutional and policy environment.
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    Making cities resilient report 2012

    International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), 2012
    This report, written by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), provides a global snapshot of how local governments reduce disaster risk and identifies trends in the perceptions and approaches of local governments toward disaster risk reduction (DRR).
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    Future perfect

    Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations, 2012
    This United Nations flagship publication launched at the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development in June 2012 aims to raise awareness on sustainability and green growth. The objective is to show renewed political commitment for sustainable development, while assessing progress to date.

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