INTRODUCTION This volume is intended as a companion to Blue Pacific Continent, Volume I – Primer on Pacific Regional Climate Change Action. This reference book offers an overview of Pacific countries...
Micronesia + 20 more
Micronesia + 20 more
INTRODUCTION This volume is intended as a companion to Blue Pacific Continent, Volume I – Primer on Pacific Regional Climate Change Action. This reference book offers an overview of Pacific countries...
Micronesia + 20 more
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The “Blue Pacific Continent” is both a mindset and a geographic region. The Southwest Pacific Ocean is home to more than two dozen island states and territories that range in size...
Bangladesh + 14 more
By Sonja Fransen, Alexander Hunns, Tarek Jaber and Teresa Janz Abstract Forcibly displaced people are at the forefront of climate emergencies worldwide. This article presents a scoping review of the...
OVERALL PROGRESS Implementation of the 2023 unified plan has been progressing well. Significant achievements have been made in the Flood Resilience Alliance Project. Several programmes have been...
Antigua and Barbuda + 15 more
OVERALL PROGRESS For the first six months of 2023, the Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross Society has spent substantial time on fostering a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of...
Haiti + 1 more
CRISIS IMPACT OVERVIEW On 15 September 2023, the Dominican Republic closed its land, air, and sea borders with Haiti and suspended the issuance of visas to Haitians in response to the construction of...
World + 16 more
CrisisReady is excited to share our 2023 annual report!. The report offers a comprehensive look at our impact, showcasing CrisisReady’s research initiatives, reporting efforts, and events from the...
World + 27 more
Septuagésimo octavo período de sesiones Tema 72 a) del programa Fortalecimiento de la coordinación de la asistencia humanitaria y de socorro en casos de desastre que prestan las Naciones Unidas,...
World + 27 more
Soixante-dix-huitième session Point 72 a) de l’ordre du jour Renforcement de la coordination de l’aide humanitaire et des secours en cas de catastrophe fournis par les organismes des Nations Unies, y...
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Seventy-eighth session Agenda item 72 (a) Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance: strengthening...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Solomon Islands is exposed to a range of natural hazards, including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanos, tropical storms, and flooding. Natural disasters that particularly affected the...
World + 18 more
In 2023, IDMC celebrates its 25th anniversary, so with this annual report for 2022, we look back not only at the productive past year, but also on the progress IDMC has made and the impact it has had...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Vanuatu is an archipelago of over 80 islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. Its population of more than 300,000 people, the Ni-Vanuatu, have faced a changing environment for...
World + 37 more
A disaster emergency is underway in Asia and the Pacific as risks outpace resilience, warns new UN study The Asia-Pacific region has a narrow window to increase its resilience and protect its...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Bangladesh’s history – pre- and post-independence – is marked by disasters due to myriad natural and other hazards. The country’s proximity to the Bay of Bengal exposes it to...
Anguilla + 14 more
Executive Summary The Situational Awareness Overview (SAO) Report is an analysis of trends in humanitarian needs, risks and vulnerabilities in the Eastern Caribbean to inform planning, strengthen...
Overview In 2022, the impact of compounded crises - including the global food and energy crisis and climate change - continued to challenge the food security and nutrition situation in the...
Cook Islands + 8 more
The Pacific Islands covered in this plan are spread across a vast and diverse region which represents more than 15 per cent of the earth’s surface. Largely made up of small island and archipelago...
Cook Islands + 9 more
Excerpt Joint situational analysis The Pacific Islands covered in this plan are spread across a vast and diverse region which represents more than 15 per cent of the earth’s surface. Largely made up...
Bangladesh + 1 more
Executive Summary The Community-Level Disaster Resilience Index for Cox's is an adaptation of the Climate Disaster Resilience Index (CDRI), which was introduced by the International Environment and...