Philippines

This document reports on a workshop aiming at spearheading the “whole-of-government” approach to address disasters in the Philippines. It presents lessons that have been learned from each major disaster and contribute to the continuous improvement of

This publication presents the initial lessons learnt from four pilot cities carrying out an assessment of their vulnerability to climate change: Esmeraldas in Ecuador, Kampala in Uganda, Maputo in Mozambique and Sorsogon City in the Philippines. It

Rural development Asia:

This paper addresses the urgent need to strengthen the adaptive capacity of coastal communities in South East Asia to help them cope with the impacts of climate change. It presents the projects GTZ is currently supporting to

This climate change act of 2008 integrating the priorities of the Hyogo Framework for Action – a ten-year blueprint for reducing risks to disasters worldwide - was passed into law by the Philippine Government to address increasing climatic risks.

This act

This circular contains forms and guidelines on the ‘Gawad Kalasag’ (KAlamidad at Sakuna LAbanan SAriling Galing ang Kaligtasan) award, which is given to individuals, non-government organizations, private sector and government organizations, in recognition

Natural disaster research, prediction and mitigation series:

This book is one of the first attempts of systematic study that analyzes the principles of Indigenous Knowledge (IK) for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and its applicability to the modern

This book presents diverse case studies from around the World, including many Asian countries, Africa, North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Island Nations, and elsewhere.

The book's 39 chapters are organized according to seven interrelated

This document includes brief case studies which identify “natural solutions”, which are often an essential contribution to cost effective climate change adaptation and mitigation. They emphasize the role of natural systems for regulating water flow