Documents and publications

Significant advances in the evaluation and use of geographic information have had a major effect on key elements of public health. Strides in mapping technology as well as the availability and accuracy of health information enable public health

NATO science series IV: Earth and environmental sciences, vol. 11
Proceedings of the NATO advanced research workshop, held in Budapest, Hungary, 22-25 April 2001 
 
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) have developed rapidly in recent years and now

This study maps the irrigation/drainage canals and the other water bodies of coastal Nagapattinam in an effort to comprehend their present status and to understand the obstructions that are impeding their effective functioning. The study has also

The use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the health sector is an idea whose time has come. The current applications of GIS in health are diverse and extensive. The present GIS environment is heavily driven by technology and such an approach is

Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 34, L22310, doi:10.1029/2007GL031922:

This article addresses volcanic risk reduction and the critical practical action of evacuating of people from threatened areas during volcanic unrest. The article proposes a

Disasters, vol. 24, issue 1:

This paper explores the experiences of female adolescents during the 1998 floods in Bangladesh, focusing on the implications of socio-cultural norms related to notions of honour, shame, purity and pollution.

This report shows that successful disaster risk reduction policies, integrated into development work, save lives and money, making vulnerable communities more resilient and protecting development gains. This report examines how to achieve those goals –

To inform and insure the future of our communities, the UN/ISDR secretariat and its partners have made disaster risk education and safer school facilities the two key themes.