Past disaster eventsEM-DAT listing of disaster events in ChinaDisaster statistics from UN-ISDR and CREDRisk country profile from Index for Risk ManagementDisaster response and management data from ReliefWebGovernment policiesHFA Progress Reports, government plans, and government statements – http://www.unisdr.org/partners/countries/chnRed Cross + civil societyIFRC appeals and info bulletins for China
The urban transformation of China over the past few decades serves as an interesting study which provides manifold opportunities to understand the mechanism of the causes of regional and national economic development. China has been “growing at an average of almost 10% – three times the global average – since Deng Xiaoping became the national leader […]
Urban Transformation of China and its Discontents Read More »
Documentation related to the 2018 Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Implementation Workshop presented in Hong Kong, China on October 31 – November 1, 2018. Document of the CAP Implementation Workshop Flyer: 2018 CAP Implementation Workshop Call for Participation WMO Letter to Member States Information Note for Participants Participants Agenda of CAP Training on October 30.
Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Implementation Workshop (China Oct 31 – Nov. 1) Read More »
The 2018 report of The Lancet Countdown: ‘Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change’ shows concerning trends in health risks from heat and heatwaves, infectious diseases, and declining food security. Access to the reviews in English, French, Spanish and Mandarin. To download the complete report, infographics and other communication and policy resources access to
Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change 2018 Read More »
Preparedness for Effective Response (PER) is a cyclical approach for a National Society (NS) to systematically assess, measure, and analyse the strengths and weaknesses of its response system in order to take remedial actions. The PER approach puts the National Society in the driver’s seat to construct a work-plan that, when implemented, will strengthen its
Preparedness for Effective Response Read More »
The Asia and Pacific region is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Unabated warming could significantly undo previous achievements of economic development and improvements of living standards. At the same time, the region has both the economic capacity and weight of influence to change the present fossil-fuel based development pathway and curb global
A region at risk: The human dimensions of climate change in Asia and the Pacific Read More »
The World Risk Report 2016 analyses the role that infrastructure plays in shaping a country’s disaster risk. The World Risk Index, calculated by the University of Stuttgart, is an integral part of the report as it ranks 171 countries according to their risk of becoming a victim of a disaster as a result of natural hazards
World risk report 2016: The importance of infrastructure Read More »
The ICRD programme targets around 110,000 people in 50 vulnerable communities. Some of the main issues for intervention relate to livelihood development, access to improved drinking water and sanitation facilities, better access to primary health care, improved disaster preparedness in communities, and road safety education. This video features some of the ICRD carried out in
Integrated Community Resilience and Development (ICRD) Program – China Read More »
The publication showcases community initiatives from China (Sichuan), Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore to provide valuable lessons for the future. Section 1 of this publication provides an overview of the “Disaster Mental Health Programme for Communities in Asia” programme’s aims and planned outcomes, and the context in which it has progressed. It also highlights the importance
Building Back Better: Case studies in Resilience Building Read More »
The discussion of the elements of community resilience – the question as to what characteristics a community needs to a have – is almost as old as the concept of community resilience itself. This study aims to contribute to this discussion by analyzing the role of a particular aspect: Social Capital. “Of norms, networks, and
This document is a Flood Safety Checklist that gives you basic information on what to do & what supplies do you need in case of a flood occurs. Chinese
Flood Safety Checklist. Chinese Read More »