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)
Crying wolf over disasters undermines future warnings
Disaster warnings can be fast, but how can we also ensure their accuracy and credibility, ask Rohan Samarajiva and Nalaka Gunawardene.
Asia–Pacific Analysis: Pushing for a strong climate change policy
Although the region is not a big polluter, the threat of climate change means it should lead the way on cuts, argues Crispin Maslog.
30 January 2013
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Building resilience to disasters
Technology and scientific research can help communities in the developing world build resilience to disasters.
29 February 2012
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Source: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
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
Common aid standards and certification stir debate
A drive to create a common set of standards and a certification scheme for humanitarian organisations has received a mixed welcome.
18 June 2013
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Arabian Sea at high risk of quakes and tsunamis
The Arabian Sea may have a much higher risk of a major earthquake and tsunami than thought, say researchers.
17 June 2013
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30 May 2013
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