Recording disaster loss for improving risk modelling capacities

As there is no correspondence between different definitions of the same words, a shared conceptual model of risk (much beyond hazards, or prevention policies alone) remains

The improvements estimates of global disaster risk have been made possible by using higher resolution and more complete data on geographic and physical hazard event

Among them, the sultan of Yogyakarta, both a political figure, as acting governor of the region, and a cultural authority, ruled that reconstruction funds should be

Its specific tasks are: (i) to develop the national strategy for disaster risk reduction and ensure that it is implemented and monitored; (ii) to determine the main lines of

The present report on mainstreaming and imple- menting disaster risk reduction measures in West Africa was prepared within the framework of the United Nations Development

Nearly all of the five subregions (East African Community (EAC), Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the

tor national and cross-border risks, resulting in a people-centred early warning system being strengthened at both national and local levels. The tools and mechanisms

(2019), “New trends and opportunities in post-disaster relief optimization problems”, Brazilian Journal of Operations & Production