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How should the new international disaster framework address gender equality?
Posted on: 10 March 2014
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To mark International Women’s Day, on 8th March 2014, the Climate and Development Knowledge Network and Overseas Development Institute highlighted the need for specific gender-related measures to be included in the new global framework to reduce disaster risk. This briefing argues that in spite of many international policy commitments to address gender inequality, such inequality remains pervasive.
The hidden costs of the UK floods will surpass the obvious damage
Posted on: 28 February 2014
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This article looks at the hidden cost of disasters at home and abroad.
Rebuilding a better urban future
Posted on: 28 February 2014
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This is the official blog of the UN-Habitat’s response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
Rethinking the global agreement for disaster risk reduction
Posted on: 17 February 2014
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The Climate & Development Knowledge Network has launched a new blog series Rethinking the global agreement for disaster risk reduction. The first blog in the series is Katie Peters’ New disasters agreement must learn from peace-building and state-building.
Supporting durable solutions to urban post-disaster displacement: Challenges and opportunities in Haiti
Posted on: 7 February 2014
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In the light of the earthquake which struck Haiti in 2010, this study from the Brookings Institution examines the question of durable solutions to displacement in Port-au-Prince, recognizing that the challenges faced in Haiti may be a source of insight for responses to other urban, post-disaster displacement crises, which are expected to become more common in the future.
Flood resilience in Vietnam
Posted on: 4 February 2014
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In the city of Hoi An, Vietnam, the people show great resiliency in their ability to cope with natural disasters, especially flooding, which has been exacerbated by climate change and urban development. UN-Habitat has worked with the local government and other stakeholders to assess the climate change vulnerabilities and develop a resilience plan for the city. Watch the video to find out more.
Cities
Posted on: 28 January 2014
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The Guardian has launched a new section devoted to ideas, discussion and predictions about cities all over the planet. This includes a section, Cities back from the brink, which looks at cities around the world that are recovering and rebuilding after a natural disaster.
Disaster risk reduction makes development sustainable
Posted on: 16 January 2014
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This briefing paper from the UN Development Programme argues the case for disaster risk reduction.
After Sandy: Advancing strategies for long term resilience and adaptability
Posted on: 16 January 2014
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A new report released by the Urban Land Institute.offers guidance on community building in a way that responds to inevitable climate change and sea level rise, and helps preserve the environment, boost economic prosperity, and foster a high quality of life.
Natural hazards: Links between science and practice. Belgrade, 8-11 October 2013
Posted on: 16 January 2014
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This international event covered a wide range of natural disasters such as fires, floods, landslides, tornadoes, earthquakes, climate variability, and environmental pollution. A book of abstracts is available online. Articles are available in the Journal of the Geographical Institute „Jovan Cvijić” (Vol.63, Issue 3, 2013)
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