Abstract Discussion on various aspects of global warming has been intense but disjointed. This paper synthesizes the discussion that deals with the nature of and relationship between global warming...
Ethiopia + 9 more
Ethiopia + 9 more
Abstract Discussion on various aspects of global warming has been intense but disjointed. This paper synthesizes the discussion that deals with the nature of and relationship between global warming...
El presente documento representa un esfuerzo de trabajo de las instituciones gubernamentales y no gubernamentales nacionales, relacionadas con la estimación y cuantificación de daños y pérdidas...
Resumen El presente informe se basa en una serie de datos originales reunidos por el Grupo Interinstitucional y de Expertos sobre los indicadores de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, bajo la...
Pakistan's vulnerability to natural and human induced disasters is characterized by earthquakes, floods, droughts, cyclones, landslides, sea hazards and a range of complex emergencies. The response...
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...
RESUMEN Los efectos acumulados de todos los eventos asociados tanto a la erupción del volcán Pacaya como de la tormenta tropical Ágatha ocurridos inmediatamente después de la erupción, los incidentes...
Uganda + 3 more
STRUCTURE OF THE UGANDA HUMANITARIAN PROFILE 2012 PART 1. CONTEXT OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION The Uganda humanitarian profile 2012 is the second version after a decision was made to end the Consolidated...
Afghanistan + 8 more
1. Who are we? The 37 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in Asia Pacific work to help the most vulnerable groups in their respective countries who are most affected by disasters and...
Americas Zone Mission The mission of the Americas Zone is to support Americas National Societies to increase humanitarian and development standards, helping them to remain relevant within their...
El Salvador + 5 more
(Extract) Action needed to mitigate the effects of climate change on health The PAHO/WHO Directing Council, at its 51st Meeting held in Washington, D.C., in September 2011, approved a Strategy and...
El Salvador + 4 more
(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...
This report covers the period 01 January 2011 to 30 June 2011. Programme outcome: This report presents the progress on the implementation of the 2011 Country Support Plan for the Nicaraguan Red Cross...
1. Who are we? The Viet Nam country office is part of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) secretariat regional team in Southeast Asia; it is made of 12 staff -...
1. Who are we? The Timor-Leste country office is made up of three international delegates – a country representative, organizational development and health delegates - and three experienced national...
1. Who are we? The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Maldives has a small country office (head of country office and three support staff) supporting the...
Afghanistan + 6 more
1. Who are we? The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) regional office for South Asia has existed since 1997 to support the work of its member national societies...
1 Americas Zone Mission The mission of the Americas Zone is to support Americas National Societies to increase humanitarian and development standards, helping them to remain relevant within their...
GENEVA, 14 December 2011- The UN office for disaster risk reduction, UNISDR, and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability have completed a four-month pilot test of the Local Government...
1 The Americas Zone Mission The mission of the Americas Zone is to support Americas National Societies to increase humanitarian and development standards, helping them to remain relevant within their...
1 Americas Zone Mission The mission of the Americas Zone is to support Americas National Societies to increase humanitarian and development standards, helping them to remain relevant within their...