Abstract Bangladesh is one of the world's most vulnerable countries to climate change. Rising global temperatures are likely to increase the frequency and intensity of cyclones in the Bay of Bengal...
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Resumen regional del impacto de la Depresión Tropical 12-E en Centroamérica. Cuantificación de daños y pérdidas sufridos por los países de la región en el mes de octubre de 2011
(16 de diciembre, 2011) Se necesitan al menos 4.329 millones de dólares para rehabilitación, reconstrucción, gestión del riesgo y adaptación al cambio climático en los cinco países de América Central...
The Drought and Food Crisis in the Horn of Africa: Impacts and Proposed Policy Responses for Kenya
Abstract As the world begins to feel the effects of climate change, the frequency of droughts is increasing in the Horn of Africa. In Kenya, the drought and food crisis affect welfare through two...
Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng: Post-disaster needs assessment
Tropical storm Ondoy (international name Ketsana) hit the Philippines on September 26, 2009, causing widespread flooding Tropical storm Ondoy was quickly followed by typhoon Pepeng (international...
Bangladesh + 5 more
Household Cookstoves, Environment, Health, and Climate Change: A new look at an old problem
New Report Highlights Potential to Save Lives, Protect the Environment, and Address Climate Change through Advanced Cookstoves Press Release No:2011/561/SDN WASHINGTON, DC, June 21, 2011 – A World...
Climate Risk and Adaptation Country Profile: Vulnerability, Risk Reduction, and Adaptation to Climate Change - Mali
COUNTRY OVERVIEW AT A GLANCE Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa that is one of the poorest in the world, with over 60 percent of the population living in poverty. Mali is a highly diverse...
Climate Risk and Adaptation Country Profile - Haiti (April 2011)
COUNTRY OVERVIEW Haiti is a small impoverished country occupying the western half of the Island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Haiti’s terrain is dominated by rugged...
Climate Risk and Adaptation Country Profile: Vulnerability, Risk Reduction, and Adaptation to Climate Change - Malawi
COUNTRY OVERVIEW Located in southern Africa and bordered by Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia, Malawi is a small, densely populated, and landlocked country with one of the lowest levels of per capita...
Climate Risk and Adaptation Country Profile: Vulnerability, Risk Reduction, and Adaptation to Climate Change - Madagascar
COUNTRY OVERVIEW Madagascar is a large island nation located in the southwestern part of the Indian Ocean, just off the south-eastern edge of the African continent. The 2009 United Nations...
Climate Risk and Adaptation Country Profile - Panama (April 2011)
COUNTRY OVERVIEW The Republic of Panama is home to 3.5 million people, a world-famous canal, and a modern financial sector that contributes to the country’s strong economic performance. It is...
Climate Risk and Adaptation Country Profile - Guatemala (April 2011)
COUNTRY OVERVIEW Occupying a total land area of 108,889 km2, the Republic of Guatemala lies in the heart of Central America and is bordered by Mexico and Belize to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to...