Developed by UN University with Google and other partners, free online World Flood Mapping Tool will help plan urban and agricultural development, effective flood defences, disaster readiness,...
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Developed by UN University with Google and other partners, free online World Flood Mapping Tool will help plan urban and agricultural development, effective flood defences, disaster readiness,...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study on women and girls’ participation in community-based disaster risk management in Bangladesh is part of Plan International’s Inclusive Community Disaster Risk Reduction...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to recurring hazards and this situation is going to exacerbate due to the impacts of climate change. There is a dearth of data-driven decision-making...
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Abstract: On top of a decade of exacerbated disaster loss, exceptional global heat, retreating ice and rising sea levels, humanity and our food security face a range of new and unprecedented hazards,...
Bangladesh is ranked as one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world and flood is a recurrent disaster that affects the country almost every year. The intensity of flood damages increased in...
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The Asia-Pacific region continues to be the world’s most disaster-prone region and is the most affected by natural disasters. The poorest countries and communities within the region are highly...
Description of the disaster In August 2017, heavy monsoon rains above the seasonal average severely impacted the riverine region of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh which resulted in intense...
After the floods, a real-time glimpse of migration as rice-farming villages empty AZM Anas Economics editor and journalist covering international development, migration, poverty, and the environment. ...
Highlights of the operations update: • A total of 656 beneficiaries have been selected for the recovery phase interventions. • Out of the 656 beneficiaries, 263 have opened their individual bank...
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Introduction According to the World Meteorological Organization, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 were the four hottest years on record since 1880 (NOAA, 2018; WMO, 2018). Such rising temperatures are...
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The WFP Bangladesh Country Office commissioned to perform an operations evaluation of the McGovern Dole School Feeding Programme (FFE388-314/048-00) implemented by the World Food Programme in...
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Who suffers Most from Extreme Weather Events? Weather-related Loss Events in 2017 and 1998 to 2017 The Global Climate Risk Index 2019 analyses to what extent countries and regions have been affected...
The rise of water level in Padma river during the first two weeks of last September caused major damage to the riverbank which led to collapse of embankments. In Naria and Zajira upazilas, an...
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A revolution in aid: Start Network releases 2017 Annual Report Start Network, a global network of aid agencies, has today published its first annual report showcasing its collective efforts to...
A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster During the second week of August 2017, heavy monsoon rains above the seasonal average severely impacted the riverine region of India, Nepal, Bhutan...
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Message from the WFP Representative 2017 marked another year of progress for Bangladesh. The country met the Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation requirements for the first time, meaning that LDC...
Description of the disaster Since 12 August 2017, heavy monsoon rains above the seasonal average severely impacted the riverine region of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. This resulted in intense...
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A global fund that provides rapid humanitarian aid for overlooked crises, is marking the second anniversary of the World Humanitarian Summit by sharing the impact of its 4th year, through its new...
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Avant-propos Chaque année, l’Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM) publie une déclaration sur l’état du climat mondial dans le but de fournir des informations scientifiques fiables sur le climat...
The Chittagong Hill Tracts area in southeastern Bangladesh is prone to natural disasters. The resulting displacement of local tribal people has spurred many conflicts in the past. On 13 June 2017,...