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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
Science: An anchor for the storm
Science and technology can contribute significantly to mitigating the impact of tropical cyclones.
Vulnerability maps could help cut cyclone death tolls
Investing in detailed maps of potential cyclone damage will save lives in Indian Ocean countries, says Shishir Dube.
Policy Briefs
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
Indian Ocean tsunami 'was not the first'
The tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean region in 2004 was not the first of its size, indicates research from two groups.
4 November 2008
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Cyclones in the Indian Ocean: Facts and figures
Greg O'Hare explains the what, why, when and how of cyclones, and reviews their effects in South Asia.
