A set of tips on drought preparedness put together by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the United States. While many of the tips may be US specific, some can be readily adapted to other country contexts. FEMA. http://www.ready.gov/drought http://www.ready.gov/drought
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This publication is one of a series produced under the project ‘Living with risk – sharing knowledge on disaster preparedness in the Himalayan region’, implemented by ICIMOD during a 15-month period in 2006 and 2007. Through this project, ICIMOD has endeavoured to encourage knowledge sharing and to strengthen capacity among key practitioners in the fi eld of disaster preparedness and
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The process outlined in the Guide is broad-based, recognizing that drought creates problems that go beyond the scope of what water suppliers alone can address. Worksheets and other exercises can help communities see how drought has affected water supplies and overall community well-being in the past. The Guide can also help communities identify their drought
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The Community Based Disaster Preparedness Programme used a pioneering approach of community-based disaster risk reduction, by mobilizing communities to become involved, equipping cyclone shelters and building people’s capacity to respond to a cyclone. The programme was run between 1996 and 2002 by the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), with the technical and financial support of the
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La geografía de la pobreza, los desastres y el clima extremo en 2030 examina la relación entre los desastres y la pobreza. Concluye que, para 2030, hasta 325 millones de personas extremadamente pobres habitarán en los 49 países más expuestos a la amenaza de los desastres ‘naturales’ y clima extremo si no se adoptan medidas para evitarlo. Localiza dónde es probable
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Radio interview that was aired on All India Radio about lessons from the preparedness and response to Cyclone Phailin in India. October 2013.
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Ce rapport examine la relation entre les catastrophes et la pauvreté. Il conclut qu’en 2030, jusqu’à 325 millions de personnes extrêmement pauvres pourraient vivre dans les 49 pays les plus exposés aux risques de catastrophes naturelles et de conditions climatiques extrêmes si aucune une action concertée n’est réalisée. Il détermine les régions où les pauvres seront le plus susceptibles de se trouver et en!n développe
The best defense to influenza is you. The IFRC has developed resources including a toolkit, posters, videos, e-learning and widgets to inform the population on how best to prevent the spread of influenza. Your Best Defense is You http://www.ifrc.org/en/what-we-do/health/diseases/pandemic-influenza/your-best-defence-is-you/#widgets
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The Communicable Diseases Working Group on Emergencies (CD-WGE) at WHO/HQ has developed this document to describe the communicable disease risks in populations affected by natural disasters. It is hoped that this document, by detailing the priority measures that are necessary to reduce the impact of communicable diseases following natural disasters, will help to protect the
This legal research study was conducted in Lao PDR between March and August 2009 to: Identify gaps and areas of good practice in addressing legal issues and implementing the key regional and international instruments relevant to disaster and communicable disease emergencies in Laos; Recommend legal and policy measures to minimise legal barriers and encourage effective