Philippines

This book aims to explain to governments, decision makers and disaster professionals the potential uses of geoinformation technologies for reducing disaster risks and losses, based on the knowledge and experience of experts in these fields. It covers all

Executive Order No. 888, signed by President of the Philippines, Ms Gloria Macapagala Arroyo, adopts the Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP) on Disaster Risk Reduction 2009-19 and its 18 priority programmes/projects, including:

The Disaster Risk

Asian disaster management news, January-April 2010, vol.16, no.1:

This issue follows the series of devastating earthquakes which struck four countries in early 2010: Haiti on January 12, Chile on February 27, Mexico on April 4, and China on April 14

This report presents a framework to assess risks associated with energy security, water scarcity, and climate change including more frequent and intense floods, droughts, storms, and precipitation, for the real estate sector in Southeast Asia. It also

This publication is a collection of contributions from presentations given at the International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2008 aimed at underlining the importance of strong links between the risk management community and the public and

Community-based disaster risk reduction project, Bicol region, Philippines:

This brochure introduces a disaster risk reduction project implemented in the Philippines with the objective of reducing the population’s vulnerability to natural disasters like

Community-based disaster risk reduction project, Bicol region, Philippines:

This comprehensive household vulnerability and risk study aims to improve the evidence base for disaster risk management (DRM) and initiate effective DRM practice of Disaster

This collection of good practices shows how building the capacity of local institutions is key to sustaining disaster risk reduction, and demonstrates the immediate impact of local and national political commitments.