Documents and publications

In Spanish:

Este estudio ha puesto una mirada particular en uno de los departamentos críticos para la definición de una política de desastres en el Perú: Ancash, que tiene un historial dramático y un conjunto de motivos para mantener una atención especial

In Spanish:

En la presente publicación, encontrarán información referida a “reducir la vulnerabilidad, las frustraciones, las demandas no atendidas” de las poblaciones locales, que muchas veces se sienten impotentes frente a los desastres “naturales”. Nos

The main objective of the guide is to provide key principles and basic information to consider when identifying and applying relevant indicators to implement the Hyogo Framework’s priority actions, and assess overall progress. 

The document aims to

The planet is running out of fresh water fast. Yet water is a key commodity for future development. This crucial and timely atlas shows water distribution worldwide, and considers a future where privatization and profit dictate availability. With

NATO Science series, Environmental Security, vol. 77
Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Ravello, Italy, 8-17 November 1999.

The four parts of this book: the Problem, managing the problem (mitigation), managing the problem (warnings and

In Extreme Events Jonathan Nott describes the many methods used to reconstruct such hazards from natural long-term records. He demonstrates how long-term (multi-century to millennial) records of natural hazards are essential in gaining a realistic

As a result of recent high-profile disasters the area of disaster management is becoming increasingly significant and recognises within both the public and private sectors, spanning the areas of health and safety, occupational health and risk and

Environmental and Health Series.

A study of the potentially enormous and devastating health impacts of the global atmospheric changes which are under way. The author uses available knowledge to model future health impacts, including: vector-borne