Documents and publications

The California Seismic Safety Commission collected mitigation success stories to demonstrate that effective earthquake risk reduction programs can be successfully implemented by public or private organizations. Five examples include: East Bay Municipal

Article in: Science, vol. 318. no. 5851.
Action on disaster risk reduction can support sustainable development under climate change.

Article in: Science, vol. 309, no. 5742

We examined the number of tropical cyclones and cyclone days as well as tropical cyclone intensity over the past 35 years, in an environment of increasing sea surface temperature. A large increase was seen in the

Article in: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, vol. 130, issue 6.

Tornadoes have been identified as one of the leading causes of death and injuries among natural disasters in the United States. Shelters play an important role in tornado

The magnitude and extent of the human toll of the 2004 Earthquake and Indian Ocean Tsunami caused widespread destruction and mobilized an enormous effort for humanitarian assistance. In this context, ADPC aimed at fostering disaster preparedness and

This authoritative reference volume emphasizes the importance and interrelationships of geological processes to the health and diseases of humans and animals. Its accessible format fosters better communication between the health and geoscience communities

Article in: Geographisches Rundscahu: international edition, vol. 3, no. 1

It is generally agreed that natural disasters have been increasing in number and total losses for a century at least. There is much less agreement over what this means, and the

This book is based on a substantial study carried out by a team of experts in different fields from Bangladesh, following a common (IPCC) guideline and with technical support from the US Country Studies Team. The study has for the first time developed