02 Apr 2021
The Nuclear accident in April 1986 at the NPP Chernobyl caused a number of mid to long term humanitarian consequences. A number of reports and resolutions addresses the different aspects and activities. Available in Russian and English.
Tags: Other type of resource, Report, Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies
19 Dec 2014
Technological hazards are an increasing source of risk to people and their environment. This is an effect of the globalization of production, an increase of industrialization and a certain level of risk of accidents connected with production, proce...
Tags: Report, Early Warning Systems, Technological hazard
14 Oct 2013
The World Disaster Report (WDR 2014) argues that risk management can be a powerful instrument for development—not only by building people’s resilience and thus reducing the effects of adverse events but also by allowing them to take advantage...
Tags: Report, Urban Preparedness