Informes

JOHANNESBURG, 25 January 2012 (IRIN) - In the past five years, “resilience” (the ability to absorb shocks and recover) has become quite a buzzword in the aid community. Discussions on adapting to a changing climate are…

The Philippine Red Cross is set to reduce the impact of disasters, climate change, public health emergencies, illnesses and other situations of violence for affected families and communities within the next five years beginning this year. This…

BANGKOK, 23 January 2012 The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Margareta Wahlström, met today with Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Kittiratt Na-Ranong, to discuss new government proposals on risk management and to urge…

UN-HABITAT, the United Nations agency for Human Settlements, as part of their disaster risk management activities has initiated a mass information campaign. Under the Pakistan Settlements Flood Recovery Project funded by the Government of Japan, UN-HABITAT…

Highlights Special Issue ‐ Summary 2011 In the year 2011, total 95 districts including 2 agencies providing surveillance data to the DEWS on weekly basis from around 3,375 health facilities. Data from mobile teams is reported through sponsoring…

17 January 2012, Zurich Much of the world is still vastly underinsured against earthquake risk, study finds - Underinsurance often due to low risk awareness in earthquake-prone areas - Earthquake models should consider secondary-loss factors more comprehensively According…

As the world struggles with the enormous challenge of climate change, educating communities is vital, especially in developing countries where the poorest are most at risk of the impacts. Poor people in developing countries often depend on…

The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, acting through the Department for International Development ("DFID"), and the European Union have agreed to provide a grant assistance of EURO 16.5 million (equivalent…

MANILA, 12 January 2012 (IRIN) - A deadly landslide in the southern Philippines in early January underscores the dangers of unregulated, artisanal mining, experts say. "Aside from the unusually heavy rains, small-scale mining is one of the…

Overview Natural hazards such as droughts, earthquakes, floods, and wildfires affect a range of countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia (EMCA). In addition, rapid urban growth and environmental degradation in some countries have…