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This report provides a review of the progress towards the high level outcomes of the Disaster Risk Reduction Policy, which contribute to the Policy's goal of 'reduced vulnerability and enhanced resilience of countries and communities to disasters'. It

The aim of this Plan is to minimise the effects of, co-ordinate the response to, and the recovery from, a disaster or major emergency affecting the community of the Cairns Regional Council.

The purpose of the strategy is to provide high-level guidance on disaster management to Australian federal, state, territory and local governments, business and community leaders and the not-for-profit sector.

The gov has announced funding for priority adaptation research into preparing Australia for the unavoidable impacts of climate change. 'Robust research is critical to generate the information needed by decision-makers in government and in vulnerable sectors and communities to manage the risks of climate change impacts' said Greg Combet, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency...

'After a disaster, individuals and politicians often find it easier to blame someone else, often an insurance company or a bank, for the poor outcome of a lifestyle decision. This is understandable but it doesn't help people better prepare for the next disaster,' writes Patrick Snowball, group chief executive of Suncorp, in an editorial...

Continued delay in climate change policy action and lack of international coordination could cost institutional investors trillions of dollars over the coming decades, according to research released by Mercer and a group of leading global investors representing around $2 trillion in assets under management...

'The role of climate change in the recent catalogue of meteorological disasters will be hotly debated. It is widely acknowledged that a warming world will impact cyclone activity and rainfall patterns. However, the impact on the intensity of La Niña events remains uncertain' asserts the Maplecroft environmental briefing...

Special report, issue 37:

This paper advocates for starting to think strategically about how we can reduce future losses from natural disasters and aid victims in their recovery efforts. It urges asking fundamental questions about how private insurance