Natural Disasters

Promoting sustainable development through disaster risk management

This paper highlights a number of ways in which disaster risk management financing and governance can be used to advance sustainable development and, likewise, in which development actions can be used to strengthen disaster resilience.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2016
Charlotte Benson
Asian Development Bank
Tags:
Disaster Management, Sustainable Development, Natural Disasters, Asia, India, Disaster Preparedness, Finance
Natural Disasters

Confronting drought in Africa’s drylands: opportunities for enhancing resilience - conference edition

Drylands make up about 43 percent of the region’s land surface, account for about 75 percent of the area used for agriculture, and are home to about 50 percent of the population, including many poor. Involving complex interactions among many factors, vulnerability in drylands is rising, jeopardizing the livelihood for of millions.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2016
Raffaello Cervigni, Michael Morris
The World Bank
Tags:
Droughts, Dryland Farming, Africa, Disaster Management, Agriculture, Climate Change, Livestock, Food Security
Natural Disasters

Australia donates $7 million to aid cyclone-hit Fiji

Australia said on Monday it would donate A$10 million ($7.1 million) to fund relief efforts in Fiji, where more than 60,000 people are sheltering in evacuation centers more than a week after the Pa

Publication Date: 
29/02/2016
Reuters
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Cyclone, Fiji, Australia, Disaster Management, Aid
Natural Disasters

Scramble to reach Fiji cyclone victims as toll hits 36

This February 23, 2016 NOAA satellite photo shows Tropical Cyclone Winston (11P) in the South Pacific Ocean.

Publication Date: 
24/02/2016
Shanghai Daily (China)
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Fiji, Cyclones, Disaster Management
Food Policy

UN report states improvement in food security since Gorkha earthquake

A joint UN assessment report released on Monday states there has been improvements in food security since the April 2015 Gorkha earthquake.

Publication Date: 
23/02/2016
Kathmandu Post (Nepal)
Tags:
Food Security, Nepal, Earthquakes, World Food Programme (WFP), FAO, Food Policy, South Asia, Disaster Management
Natural Disasters

Preparedness in disaster situations - Lessons from Chennai floods 2015

Serious epidemics after the December 2015 floods in Chennai were averted by prompt preventive action initiated by the government which was supported by NGOs and citizen groups. This article highlights areas for improvement and initiates a dialogue around the theme of disaster preparedness and better coordinated relief efforts.

Publication Date: 
20/02/2016
J Amalorpavanathan, M Ramakumar, S Sivasubramanian
Economic and Political Weekly
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30-34
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Disaster Preparedness, Floods, Chennai (T), Epidemics, Health Care, Waterborne diseases, Disaster Management, Diseases, NGO
Air Pollution

Pollution breaching right to happy life, urgent steps needed: President Pranab Mukherjee

The President said citizens of this country have a right to lead a healthy, happy and productive life.

Publication Date: 
10/02/2016
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Health Effects, Vehicular Pollution, Disaster Management
Natural Disasters

EU mobilizes €170m for Ethiopia emergency relief

The European Union has mobilized €170 million in emergency support for Ethiopia to tackle the ‘El Niño’ induced drought, Vice President of the European Commission Kristalina Georgieva announced on

Publication Date: 
04/02/2016
Star Africa
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Droughts, El Nino, Ethiopia, European Union (EU), Disaster Management, Drought Relief
Natural Disasters

Angola: WHO Grants 1.3 Million Euros to Help Children Affected By Drought

Luanda — A delegation of the European Union (EU) in Angola is announcing this Wednesday in Luanda the granting this year of EUR 1.3 million to fight hunger and malnutrition of children and vulnerab

Publication Date: 
04/02/2016
All Africa
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Droughts, Famine, Food Security, Children, Angola, WHO, Malnutrition, Disaster Management, Drought Relief
Climate Change

Understanding gender in community-based adaptation

This brief seeks to unpack why, where and how gender analysis fits into the community-based adaptation process, providing a rational for its importance and pointing to key resources.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2016
Care International
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Women, Africa, Disaster Management

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