Rapports

Highlights Epidemiological week no. 17 (22 to 28 April 2012) • In week 17, 2012, total 87 districts including 2 agencies provided surveillance data to the DEWS on weekly basis from around 1,958 health facilities. Data from mobile…

By Nephele Fabiola S. Kirong MAKATI CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- Two national laws of the Philippines were cited among the best legal frameworks on climate change and disaster risk reduction. “The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Act…

World Bank Office Jakarta Indonesia Stock Exchange Building Tower 2, 12th Floor (62-21-5299-3000) Contact: In Jakarta:Randy Salim: (62-21) 5299-3259 rsalim1@worldbank.org In Washington DC: Christina Irene, (1- 202) 458 4529 cirene@worldbank.org, Jakarta, May 2, 2012 – Floods can have devastating impacts on urban dwellers…

The early warning systems and preparedness levels of several Indian Ocean countries were tested on 11 April when an 8.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia. Read the full story on OCHA's website

This document presents Save the Children's guidelines for Cash Emergency Preparedness (CEP) assessments, and Save the Children’s experience of conducting 4 pilot CEP assessments during the course of 2011. It also addresses the benefits of coordination…

This issue presents articles covering different aspects of microinsurance within the disaster risk reduction (DRR) context. The articles, contributed by experts and practitioners from DRR and insurance field, include: (i) joint efforts for mitigating economic loss;…

Abstract The country is ranked as the most vulnerable to natural disasters due to frequent cyclones, storm surges and floods, coupled with a high population density and growth, and low climate resilience. In most years between 30-50…

Highlights Epidemiological week no. 16 (15 to 21 April 2012) • In week 16, 2012, total 85 districts including 3 agencies provided surveillance data to the DEWS on weekly basis from around 1,958 health facilities. Data from mobile…

The Project for the Improvement of Equipment for Disaster Risk Management would enable the Department of Meteorology to strengthen its capacity to detect, monitor and provide early warnings to the people of Fiji on severe weather…

By Hang Thi Thanh Pham HANOI, 20 April 2012 - Wrapping up a five-day visit to Viet Nam, Margareta Wahlström, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, commended the Government on its Community-based Disaster Risk…