In 20231 , the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded a total of 399 disasters related to natural hazards. These events resulted in 86,473 fatalities3 and affected 93.1 million people. The...
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In 20231 , the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded a total of 399 disasters related to natural hazards. These events resulted in 86,473 fatalities3 and affected 93.1 million people. The...
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By Catherine Wilson SYDNEY, Apr 15 2024 (IPS) - Winning a battle for survival requires understanding the opponent. And, for the peoples of 22 island nations and territories scattered across more than...
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New FAO report "Economic assessment of drought risk management" The new FAO report “Economic assessment of drought risk management – A two-tier framework for cost-benefit analysis of proactive versus...
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Executive Summary In 2023,1 the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded a total of 399 disasters related to natural hazards.2 These events resulted in 86,473 fatalities and affected 93.1 million...
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In this issue Key figures on WHO’s work in emergencies 1 Special feature: WHO's GPW 14 protect pillar 2 Response to health emergencies 4 Preparedness and readiness 12 Operations support and logistics...
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cash transfers in slow-onset AA (2023) slow-onset Anticipatory Action drought AA case studies: Vietnam, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, and Tuvalu Cold wave AA: Mongolia dzud Proposed framework for...
Earth observation platforms and data will support decision-makers in the management of flood and drought risk. By Sushila De Silva In 2020, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI)...
Construir y garantizar un futuro seguro y equitativo con respecto a los recursos hídricos refuerza la prosperidad y la paz para todos. Lo contrario también es cierto, ya que la pobreza y la...
Résumé Pour que toutes et tous puissent vivre en paix et connaître la prospérité, il est indispensable d’assurer et de maintenir des approvisionnements en eau sûrs et équitables pour l’avenir. À tous...
Executive summary Developing and maintaining a secure and equitable water future underpins prosperity and peace for all. The relationship also works in the opposite direction, as poverty and...
Move reiterates commitment to act against one of the most deadly and costly natural disasters in the face of climate change. By Tania Perera Signaling commitment to building resilience against...
Over the last ten years, there has been a general increase in the risk of humanitarian crises at global level. While there has been an improvement in coping capacity, this has been negated by large...
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This edition of the Humanitarian Exchange, co-edited by Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) Research Fellow and interim HPN Coordinator Kerrie Holloway and Senior Research Fellow Caitlin Sturridge,...
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''During the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, the WHO African Region’s longstanding efforts to strengthen emergency preparedness and response (EPR) capacity across the region contributed to the swift and...
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LARA LOUSSERT, KARIMA BEN BIH, VLADIMIR TSIRKUNOV, ANNA-MARIA BOGDANOVA In March 2022, the United Nations launched the "Early Warning for All" initiative, targeting global access to Early Warning...
Abstract After the severe and prolonged drought events that impacted northern Africa during the last 6 years, and Europe for over 2 years, drought conditions are again affecting large parts of the...
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From Bolivia to Zambia, the World Food Programme is giving women the tools to cope with weather extremes that threaten livelihoods 6 March 2024, Maria Gallar, Martin Karimi, Gabriela Vivacqua and...
Disaster response needs to move from reactive to proactive if we are going to adapt to climate change. By Sushila De Silva The State of Global Water Resources Report 2022 says the hydrological cycle...
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Introduction The impacts of climate change in the Asia-Pacific region threaten to undo hard-won gains in sustainable development that countries have made in recent decades. Climate change is putting...