Countries struck by equally powerful disaster events are affected differently in terms of thedevastation caused, the number of casualties, persons displaced, impact on livelihoods, andthe pace of...
AT A GLANCE Countries Pacific Island Countries (PICs): Fiji, Samoa, Tuvalu, Vanuatu Risks Tropical Storms, droughts, floods, storm surges, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, sea level rise...
This guidance note provides action-oriented direction for government officials and decision-makers with responsibility for post-disaster recovery and reconstruction. The guidance will enable the...
Introduction General Information on Cabo Verde Cabo Verde is a small island-nation located off the coast of West Africa. The archipelago has ten islands, nine of which are inhabited, as well as some...
Learning from Experience: Insights from China’s Progress in Disaster Risk Management Together with climate change, rapid economic growth and urbanization, China’s intensifying disaster risk is...
Reform in action—using the Covid-19 crisis to accelerate the disaster responsiveness of public financial management systems. Caribbean countries are highly vulnerable, both physically and fiscally,...
Foreword China has long known more than its fair share of disasters, including earthquakes, typhoons, floods, and droughts. The good news is that in recent decades, the country has made tremendous...
Abstract Having a common framework for early action to cope with complex disasters can make it easier for authorities and other stakeholders, including populations at risk, to understand the full...
It is an unfortunate coincidence that the very conditions that make the Caribbean so pleasant – such as its hot, humid climate, shifting breezes, and warm waters – also make it one of the most...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Consultant conducted a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) with financial support from the World Bank. The CBA will comprise the data and adopt the methodology in the evaluations of the...