Typhoon Frank (Fengshen) 17th to 27th June, 2008

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to propose a mathematical index to measure the resilient capability of drought-prone desert communities in Tharparkar, Pakistan. The paper analyses the constructs and definitions of the term resilience, describes...

The Hindu Kush Himalayan region is extremely vulnerable to various types of water-induced disasters, particularly floods and landslides. In Nepal, more than 300 people are killed annually on average as a result of floods and landslides. Inequalities ...

Authors and Collaborators: Sayed Mohammad Nazim Uddin, Asian University for Women Summary: Climate change disproportionately affects the urban poor, particularly those living in informal settlements that are excluded from protective infrastructure an...