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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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    Migration and the environment - Population Bulletin special issue

    Population Reference Bureau, 2014
    As the evidence ofglobal climate change has accumulated, academics, policymakers, and the media have given more attention to migration as a result of environmental change. A major concern is whether climate change will displace large numbers of vulnerable people around the world.
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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-smart development: Adding up the benefits of actions that help build prosperity, end poverty and combat climate change

    World Bank, 2014
    This report argues that smart development policies and projects can also slow the pace of adverse climate changes and that the objectives of economic development and climate protection can compliment one another.
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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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    Bundelkhand drought: a retrospective analysis and way ahead

    National Institute of Disaster Management, 2014
    This study attempts to identify the areas prone to different types of drought - meteorological, hydrological and agricultural droughts. The report presents a scientific analysis of the spatial, temporal and typological distribution of drought at district level for the period during 1998-2009 in the region of Bundelkhand.
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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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    From the ground up: Changing the conversation about climate change

    BBC Media Action, 2014
    This policy briefing, produced by BBC Media Action, draws upon the world’s largest study of people’s everyday experience of climate change: the Climate Asia Project.
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    Climate and Development Outlook: Bangladesh Special Edition

    Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2014
    This bulletin features a range of recent results and learning from the Climate & Development Knowledge Network’s (CDKN’s) programme to strengthen climate resilient development in Bangladesh.

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