12 May 2014
The magnitude 8.4 earthquake off Sumatra’s south-western coast on September 12, 2007, provided a reminder that far greater investment must be made in the prevention of human suffering – minimizing the odds of natural hazards becoming disasters am...
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30 Jan 2017
This report published by the World Bank is a part of the Climate Change and Development Series to showcase economic and scientific research that explores the interactions between climate change, climate policies, and development. The series aims to...
Tags: Report, Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Urban Preparedness
21 Jul 2015
This reports highlights the findings from a research project conducted by the University of Development Studies, Ghana, in response to the ‘Preparedness and Resilience Research’ small grants program (Phase I) implemented by Response 2 Re...
Tags: Report, Research, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management