Call to protect Asian cities from disasters
Leaders should recognise and act on dangers facing people living on the margins in urban centres, a report states. World Vision International’s report titled ‘Cities Prepare’, which was launched today,
Disaster Preparedness
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Developing technology for the developing world: Earthquake detection via smartphone
Countries that do not have or cannot afford earthquake detection systems may soon have an alternative thanks to a new technology being developed in the United States and discussed last week at the 6th
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Quick tsunami sensors tested in Mediterranean
A new alert system could improve tsunami warnings in the Mediterranean, but most countries bordering the sea still lack evacuation plans, scientists have said ahead of a meeting of 20 countries in Italy
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Building resilience : integrating climate and disaster risk into development
This report presents the World Bank Group's experience in climate and disaster resilient development and contends that it is essential to eliminate extreme poverty and achieve shared prosperity by 2030.
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Weather and climate resilience: effective preparedness through national meteorological and hydrological services
The importance of weather, climate, and water information is rising because of the need to minimize growing economic losses, serve more elaborate societal needs, and help countries adapt to climate change.
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Natural disasters: saving lives today, building resilience for tomorrow
The rapid growth in the number of people living in cities and urban landscapes is increasing the world’s susceptibility to natural disasters, according to this new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. It warns that the unprecedented influx of people to urban areas across the developing world is leading to a large increase in people living in locations susceptible to natural disasters, and the situation is exacerbated by the explosive expansion of informal settlements or ‘slums’.
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World disasters report 2013: focus on technology and the future of humanitarian action
<p><img alt="" src="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/media/iep/homepage/world_disasters.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 299px; margin: 5px; float: left;" />The World Disasters Report 2013 examines
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Bihar on alert post Cyclone Phailin
Bihar government has sounded alert in 28 flood-prone districts following a warning issued by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in the wake of Cyclone Phailin that pounded Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
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Bihar floods claim seven lives, situation grim
PATNA: Seven people - three at Lalganj, two at Kaimur and one each in Madhepura and Khagaria - were killed when their houses collapsed due to impact of heavy rain and storm in the last two days. The moderate
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Proposals for Northern Ireland flood risk policy announced
Flood risk assessments will need to be submitted by developers in Northern Ireland if new initiatives by the Northern Ireland Executive (NIE) to reduce the risk of future flooding are approved. Under