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Natural hazards adversely affect hundreds of thousands of people worldwide each year and cause extensive property damage. In 2007, a year that was not considered an exceptional one for natural hazards, natural hazards caused an estimated 14,600 deaths and

This report provides an overview of the rapid onset natural hazards which impact on Australian communities, including tropical cyclone, flood, severe storm, bushfire, landslide, earthquake and tsunami events. Emphasis is placed on identifying risk

The global climate is changing, and will continue to change, in ways that affect the planning and day to day operations of businesses, government agencies and other organisations. The manifestations of climate change include higher temperatures, altered

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.

The Facility will support Indonesia’s and the region’s efforts to reduce the impact of disasters and to improve self-management capabilities through training and outreach; risk and vulnerability assessment...

'Many buildings erected today will still be in use in 40 to 60 years, so it's important to consider the likely effect of climate changes expected over this period on buildings being constructed now,' said Senator Penny Wong....

A comprehensive resource on emergency management for Australian students and teachers, from late primary school to late secondary school.

To assist in planning for future locust outbreaks, the Commission is interested in assessing the net benefit of its recent activities, in particular, the benefits of controlling locust populations before they reach plague proportions. This publication