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'The answer to climate woes is to make countries rich and stable,' says Chris Berg, research fellow with the Institute of Public Affairs, adding 'this makes the real climate change question a question about economic development. How can the world's poor get rich quick?' he asks...

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr Allaster Cox, has announced a 820 million VND grant to support four development projects promoting disaster mitigation, disability support and sustainable livelihoods in Central provinces...

In a report by the Sydney Morning Herald, State Treasurer Andrew Fraser said that it is unlikely that Queensland will find affordable natural hazard insurance for its infrastructure, but will 'jump through hoops' anyway to meet the requirements of the flood levy...

A review into disaster insurance and the potential need for a national disaster fund has been ordered by the Australian government today, in light of the economically devastating floods and cylones that recently hit Queensland, reports Reuters...

One of the largest insurance company's (QBE) chief executive, Frank O'Halloran said, in an interview with ABC, that the Queensland floods and the earthquake in Christchurch have forced a rethinking of the risk strategy for the region...

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-13 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.

Insurance Australia Group (IAG) blames the poor national database for their inability to provide flood cover, which caused many home owners to be without cover when floods swept across Queensland and parts of Victoria recently, reports the Sydney Morning Herald: 'Flood mapping is a national infrastructure responsibility'...

In an interview to ABC, the Team Leader for DRR for the Secretariat's Geoscience division SOPAC, presents the three agreements to fund interventions to reduce public health risks resulting from contaminated drinking water, inadequate sanitation and drought that have been signed between the Government of New Caledonia and SPC...