Bangladesh

Construction of shelters along vulnerable coastal areas is one of the important cyclone mitigation measures. These guidelines address conditions in the north Bay of Bengal, where storm surge conditions are among the most extreme worldwide in case of

The Disaster and Development Centre, Northumbria University together with Kathmandu University organised a seminar on Disaster Risk Reduction Studies in Higher Education: Linking Communities for Livelihood Security. This was held in Dhulikhel, Kavre

UN-HABITAT's State of the world’s cities 2008/2009 - harmonious cities

With an urban growth rate of more than 4 per cent annually, Dhaka, which already hosts more than 13 million people, is one of the fastest growing cities in Southern Asia, and is

This map illustrates satellite detected flood water over South Asia, covering the eastern Indian States of Bihar and Assam, as well as the whole of Bangladesh. Those areas with likely standing flood waters have been identified from Modis Aqua and Terra

This map illustrates Bangladesh' exposure to seismic, volcanic and tropical storm hazard.

Training Book, published in an abstract version for the training of the volunteers of the cyclone preparedness program in preparedness activities. It covers subjects like analysis capacity and vulnerability, introduction to cyclones, warning signals and

The aim of the assessment is to identify priority areas to support the Government of Bangladesh in cyclone recovery efforts as well as to design a disaster management strategy.

This publication seeks to highlight initiatives that have successfully linked poverty reduction and disaster risk reduction in various parts of the world. It features several projects and initiatives that show how DRR can be integrated into poverty