Rapports

Kathmandu – On June 17, USAID/Nepal launched training for newly elected local level authorities on disaster risk reduction and management. The training, which will be conducted at all 753 municipalities, will assist municipal councils to draft…

June 17, 2022, MANILA — The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF)’s Project KoNeK conducted simulation exercises in three barangays in Quezon City to test their readiness for disasters. This was in partnership with the Quezon City…

Executive Summary This is the first edition of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation Safety Perceptions Index (SPI), produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace using data from the Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s World Risk Poll. The purpose of the…

Highlights 979262 cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID19) have been confirmed in Nepal, of which 967204 cases have been recovered so far. Of the reported cases, Acute Gastro-Enteritis (AGE) is the leading cause of morbidity in week 22. Note: This…

In all stages of preparedness and response, it is critical to understand the different needs, barriers, capacities, opportunities and aspirations of women, men, boys, and girls, while striving to meet these needs without creating further stress…

Considering the risk of importation of wild poliovirus and vaccine-derived poliovirus, or the emergence of vaccine-derived poliovirus in the Region of the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) shares with its Member States…

This Analytical Brief focuses on the changing landscape of Myanmar in terms of climate, environmental degradation and disaster risk based on a review of recent research, hazard modelling and available data. It reviews the changing areas…

Executive Summary The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) faces significant sustainability and environmental challenges that are amplified by climate change. While the Lao PDR is not as highly exposed to natural hazards as its neighbors, its…

Executive Summary Mongolia has a strong capacity for sustainable development due to its highly skilled, educated, and resilient population and a wealth of natural resources. It also faces significant sustainability and environmental challenges that are amplified by…

John Matthews and Ernesto Ocampo Dela Cruz Nature-based solutions are interventions to protect, restore, and sustainably manage natural or modified ecosystems to support both biodiversity and people’s well-being. This guide includes case studies from Bangladesh, Nepal, the…