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The purpose of the Guideline on monitoring and reporting the impact of sand and dust storms through the Sendai Framework Monitoring developed by the UNESCAP Asia and Pacific Centre for Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) is to support the Member States’ in their efforts monitor and report the impacts of sand and dust storms...

This policy brief aims to provide a background on the CBFEWS model and its mechanics and explain the prerequisite conditions for early warning system expansion and implementation. The policy brief is a part of research conducted by Harvard Kennedy School Policy Analysis Exercise with support of ICIMOD and UNFCCC/NWP-LAKI to address one of the knowledge...

This paper constructs a multidimensional vulnerability index (MVI) to account for both long-term structural vulnerabilities as well as the recent weaknesses uncovered by the pandemic. Most Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are still not eligible for concessional financing because they are classified as middle- or high-income countries. But they...

This paper reviews Comoros urbanization. It focuses on the protection of residents from adverse hazards by promoting the development of all residents and offering healthy and clean living-conditions. Through the development of informed policies and targeted investments, the objective of this Comoros urbanization review is to provide analytical support...

This study shows that a clear increase in extreme drought risk in Scotland is likely in the imminent future. Using modelled temperature and precipitation data and a drought index, changes in extreme drought were calculated for the near future (2021-2040) in comparison to a baseline period (1981-2001). The results showed increases in both the number...

This Nepal Disaster Management Reference Handbook provides the reader a baseline of understanding of regional-specific factors, which influence disaster management. CFE-DM provides education, training and research about disaster management and humanitarian assistance, particularly in international settings that require coordination between the U.S....

This Lao PDR Disaster Management Reference Handbook provides the reader with an overview of disaster management structure, laws, and plans for the country. Information on culture, demographics, natural hazards, and infrastructure is discussed. Conditions such as poverty, water and sanitation, health, and other humanitarian concerns are also covered.The...

This handbook provides an overview of natural hazards, climate change susceptibility, disaster management and response in Bangladesh. It provides an analysis of government disaster plans and policies and community preparedness.The Disaster Management Reference Handbook Series is intended to provide decision-makers, planners, responders and disaster...

Three key contributions of resilience measurement in the past decade, and three challenges to advance resilience practice in the decade to come.

A second open call for SDG good practices, success stories and lessons learned in the implementation of 2030 Agenda is now open from 2 December 2020 to 28 February 2021.