Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
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Mitigation and preparedness are vital to reduce the damage and cost of natural disasters like floods, earthquakes and landslides in the developing world — where economic losses in the 1990s exceeded US$600 billion.
(Photo credit: NOAA)
Opinions and Analysis
Asia–Pacific Analysis: Be proactive on disaster planning
South-East Asia has suffered from neglecting planning for disasters. Governments must heed the warnings and act now, argues Crispin Maslog.
Vulnerability analyses: getting back to basics
Analysing vulnerability to climate change must go beyond stating obvious problems to become truly useful, argues Marcus Moench.
10 November 2011
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Source: IIED
Policy Briefs
Integrating water with climate change adaptation plans
Climate change adaptation initiatives can be built into water management programmes to protect water resources in Africa.
1 July 2011
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Source: UK Houses of Parliament
An integrated approach to disaster management
An analysis of integrating disaster management in developing countries in the context of increased disaster risk from climate change.
8 October 2008
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Source: UN-DESA
News and Features
Damage from tropical cyclones 'set to soar'
Tropical cyclone damage costs are set to increase dramatically because of climate change, and population and economic growth, says a study.
Nitrogen fertiliser 'could prevent locust swarms'
Contrary to popular belief, locusts are hampered by nitrogen-rich food — a finding which could be exploited to control swarms.
Thailand's nanotech research tackles disaster prevention
25 January 2012
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Vietnam to launch earth-monitoring satellites
13 January 2012
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