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Overview of Natural Disasters and their Impacts in Asia and the Pacific, 1970 – 2014

Asia and the Pacific is the most disaster-prone region in the world. Geologically, the region is characterized by active tectonic plate movements in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, which have been the source of major earthquakes and tsunamis. In the past decade alone, a person living in Asia-Pacific was twice as likely to be affected […]

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Resolving Post-Disaster Displacement: Insights from the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)

Drawing on the rights-based approach laid out in the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons (IASC Framework) and reflected in many of the Philippines’ own domestic standards, this report analyses efforts to resolve the displacement crisis generated by Typhoon Haiyan.  According to the IASC Framework, durable solutions (whether return, local

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SAFE STEPS: Emergency Kit

The key to surviving a natural disaster is preparation. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Gear up for anything mother nature can throw at you by ensuring you always have these items prepared! Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysia , Chinese –mandarin, Indonesian, Tagalog, Cantonese https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXvp5QqB5F4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a49n46EnvYs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMlt-0mPk8w, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNEpworsGjM, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C90Yuil7fkA, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-kyx8dDC08, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X6uxOOawEo

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SAFE STEPS: Typhoon

Tropical typhoons, also known as cyclones or hurricanes, are a fierce combination of powerful rotational winds and torrential rainfall. These powerful storms often destroy or seriously weaken buildings and can cause huge waves that result in floods both in coastal and inland areas. The key to getting through a typhoon safely is preparation. Make sure

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Case study 1 – Step by Step towards Climate Change Adaptation

In the last 20 years, Nicaragua has been the fourth country most affected by extreme weather events worldwide (Germanwatch Report, 2014). The country is investing in humanitarian aid to respond to emergencies caused by hydro meteorological events, and to mitigate disaster risks and climate change impact, which have an effect on socio-environmental development nationally. In

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Violence Against Women and Girls Resource Guide: Disaster Risk Management Brief

Abstract: Violence against women and girls (VAWG) has negative impacts on physical and mental health. Health care settings provide a unique opportunity to identify VAWG survivors, provide critical support services, and prevent future harm. Ample studies have shown that natural disasters, including tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods, disproportionately affect women and girls, who are at

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Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones are all words used in different parts of the world to describe a similar weather phenomenon. The ingredients for a hurricane include a pre-existing weather disturbance, warm tropical oceans, moisture, and relatively light winds aloft. If the right conditions persist long enough, they can combine to produce the violent winds, incredible waves, torrential rains, and floods we

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