Documents and publications

The main focus of the book is on disaster reduction, a subject that is addressed from a multidisciplinary and comprehensive viewpoint. A recurring theme that is emphasized in every chapter is that disaster prevention and mitigation must be carried out by

This book examines the aspects of prevention, mitigation, and management of environmental hazards and disasters from an international perspective. In light of the recent debate on climate change and the possible effects of such a change upon increasing

This book presents a selection of examples and experiences of disaster reduction that responds to the need for identifying good practices and sharing experiences and information, identified by many - including Governments - during the preparatory process

'Natural hazards and disasters' emphasizes earth and atmospheric hazards that appear suddenly or rapidly, without significant warning. The text further discusses ways to prevent or mitigate the damage caused by natural hazards, providing students with the

The recent tsunami in the Indian Ocean has caused considerable seismic unrest, this volume focuses on exposing the coastal vulnerability of the area. This global concern is all the more prevalent since the Hyogo Declaration at Kobe, Japan in January 2005

This workshop was conceived to address the increasing disaster risk to megacities and complex urban areas such as Metro Manila. The Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) particularly links disaster risk reduction (DRR) to urban development. The workshop thus

Financing urban shelter presents the first global assessment of housing finance systems, placing shelter and urban development challenges within the overall context of macro-economic policies. The report describes and analyses housing finance conditions

All governments agreed at the Millennium Summit to halve the number of people who lack access to safe water, mainly in the world’s cities, by 2015. With rapidly growing urban populations the challenge is immense. Water and Sanitation in the World’s Cities