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'We must shift the focus of humanitarian aid from immediate relief and response to risk reduction and preparedness' says Eric Solheim, Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development in an editorial for the Bangkok Post. 'Preparedness saves lives and protects physical assets'...

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2009-11 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.

Following a recent incident involving the Danish cargo ship 'Puma' exposing how little protection Norway has in the event of a radioactive catastrophe, Norwegian authorities called for the development of improved radioactive cargo transport policies...

This book targets the development of adaptation policy in European countries with different relations between central, regional and local government, asking how adaptation policy at different levels has emerged. Proceeding from a multi-level governance

The Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI), released by global risks advisory firm Maplecroft, identifies Bangladesh and India as the two countries facing the greatest risks to their populations, ecosystems and business environments, whilst Nepal, Afghanistan and Pakistan also feature in the highest risk category...

The Norwegian Government proposes to increase its development assistance by increasing the allocation for adaptation to climate change in the agricultural sector, food security and prevention of 'natural' disasters...

The site provides transparency about the origin, amount, and use of funds going to developing countries to support action to fight climate change. The organizers hope that the website will provide as much transparency as possible about climate finance before the climate COP in Cancun in late November...

Somalia, Haiti and Afghanistan are the countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change according to the Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI), released today by global risks consultancy, Maplecroft...