disasters

A total of 80,000 people were affected while over 50 people died, 80 villages were cut off from mainland, seven major bridges collapsed, and 60 km of national highway damaged in the flash flood and landslide that hit Uttarkashi on...

The frequency of intense floods and storms is increasing globally and in Asia and the Pacific amid the specter of climate change, pointing to the need for better mitigation and adaptation to natural disasters. This synthesis prese...

Climate change is a reality, although its specific impacts in various parts of the world are unknown. In addition to the long-term effort of curbing greenhouse gasemissions, it will be essential to be prepared for shorter-term cha...

Introduction to the Special Report The Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX) was commissioned by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in r...

This book provides a critical perspective on people’s response to disasters in the Philippines. It shows that disasters are neither natural nor the fault of vulnerable and helpless people. It asserts that those who suffer from dis...