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In the last few years, several regions in Europe have been affected by drought. Droughts are estimated to become worse and more frequent in the light of global climate change. Therefore, essential shifts in policy are required to be prepared for drought

This report presents the assessment of the Lake Chad Basin, which is located in one of the poorest and most drought prone regions in the World. Climatic variability and poor water governance has threatened the ecological and socio-economic integrity of

Current observations and climate model calculations indicate that the climate of our planet is changing. The scientists assume that in our latitudes, the changes will increase the frequency of extreme meteorological events such as severe storms. Disaster

South Eastern Europe disaster risk mitigation and adaptation programme outlines a disaster risk reduction and adaptation framework for South Eastern Europe, after an analysis of the region's vulnerability to climate change, and recommendations on disaster

Recent heat-waves have caused serious health and social problems in the WHO European Region. These effects can be prevented. Prevention demands a proactive, multidisciplinary approach to preparedness, planning and response. Over the last few years

Dissertation zur Vergabe des Doktorgrades der Geowissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg i. Br.

Aiming at a better understanding of drought causes and processes, the present study investigated hydrological drought

The usefulness of drafting a Crisis Preparedness Plan (CPP) is now undisputed. This document aims to offer a practical tool for planning appropriate measures to be adopted by a hospital and/or more generally a health facility in order to be better

The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO) held a consultation on health disaster preparedness, mitigation and response in the Eastern Mediterranean Region in Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic, on 1-4 December 2003. The objectives of the