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Guidance material
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 h...
Guidance material
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 sup...
Case Study
A Compilation of Reports from the 2010 Class of “Applied Climatology and Meteorology” at the University of Oklahoma that review the drought experience of Norman, Oklahoma; future risks; and preliminary steps that the city can take for effective d...
Guidance material
Managing water shortages involves using programs to temporarily reduce demand and find alternate water to temporarily increase supply. The guidebook discusses water shortage management programs that belong in water shortage contingency plans. It w...
Guidance material
Past attempts to manage drought and its impacts through a reactive, crisis management approach have been ineffective, poorly coordinated, and untimely. Because of the ineffectiveness of this approach, greater interest has evolved in recent years ...
Case Study
Drought is a major disaster in South Africa in terms of total economic loss and number of people affected. This study investigated and analysed the preparedness, impact of and response by the farming community to the 2007/2008 drought using the Eas...
Report
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 naturel...
Report
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...
Guidance material
Protecting your property from earthquakes can involve a variety of actions, from inspecting and maintaining your building to installing protective devices. The US Federal Emergency Management Agency has put together a variety of short guides to speci...