Browsing UNEP Knowledge Repository by Subject "NATURAL DISASTERS"
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Índice de Vulnerabilidad ante Choques Climáticos: Lecciones aprendidas y sistematización del proceso y aplicación del IVACC en República Dominicana
(2018)Lecciones aprendidas y sistematización del proceso y aplicación del Indice de Vulnerabilidad ante Choques Climáticos en República Dominicana -
Les Risques Naturels en Méditerranée: Situation et Perspective
(1997)Les pays méditerranéens, au Nord comme au Sud, connaissent actuellement de rapides changements démographiques, sociaux, culturels, économiques et écologiques. Où mènent ces changements ? Que sera l'avenir des pays ... -
More on Natural Health of Nations and Regions - Inclusive Wealth Report 2018: Measuring Sustainability and Well-being Chapter 3
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2019)This chapter focuses on the role and importance of natural capital in measuring the IW of nations. The analysis is based on the same data set used in Chapter 1: a 140-country analysis of IW over 25 years (1990–2014). ... -
Mountain partners: Applying ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) for sustainable and resilient development planning in the Koh-E Baba mountains, Afghanistan
(2016)This case study documents the experience, results and lessons of the Eco-DRR demonstration project in Afghanistan, which was implemented in three valleys of the Koh-e Baba Mountain area. The Eco-DRR project aimed to reduce ... -
Once Burned, Twice Shy? Lessons Learned from the 1997-98 El Niño
(2001)This assessment reviewed forecasts and impacts of the 1997-98 El Niño, as well as the climate-related early warning and natural disaster preparedness systems in the following locations in order to improve their ENSO (El ... -
Our Planet June 2017: Connecting People to Nature
(2017-06)In this issue, government leaders, experts and campaigners explore the benefits of connecting people to nature, and underline how our dependence on natural systems forces us to use Earth’s resources more wisely. -
Radar Design for Determining the Strength of Tropical Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal : MARC Report Number 6
(1977)An especially severe and recurring natural disaster is the tropical cyclone particularly as affecting the land surrounding the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. A particularly well documented case there was the cyclone ... -
Report of the first meeting of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia
(1982-04-03)First meeting of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) -
Report on Non-Government Organization Activities on Environmental Issues Related to UNEP Programmes: Prepared for the Seventh Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme
(1979)This document presents an overview of NGO activities in the seven subject areas selected for in-depth review at the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Programme's Governing Council. It illustrates both the ... -
Report on Sida Project on Spatial Planning in the Coastal Zone – Disaster Prevention and Sustainable Development
(2013-10-25)The project ‘Spatial Planning in the Coastal Zone – Disaster Prevention and Sustainable Development’ was developed by the COBSEA Secretariat as a post-tsunami project during 2006 and submitted to the Swedish ... -
République Démocratique du Congo: Évaluation environnementale post-conflict
(2011)Trois objectifs clefs ont été identifiés pour cette évaluation : 1. Établir une connaissance scientifique détaillée de l’état de l’environnement, des tendances et des enjeux stratégiques en RDC; 2. Stimuler les plans et ... -
Rwanda : From Post-conflict to Environmentally Sustainable Development
(2011-11)This report presents a package of practical interventions to assist the ongoing metamorphosis of Rwanda’s economy. It calls for mobilizing and focusing investments in key areas, including ecosystem rehabilitation, renewable ... -
The Siren Number 25 - 29 September 1984 - Averting Disaster in Africa
(1984)The Siren is issued four times a year. It is intended as an informal presentation of the news from the Regional Seas Programme -
The Societal Impacts Associated with the 1982-83 Worldwide Climate Anomalies
(1987)Report based on the workshop on the Economic and Societal Impacts Associated with the 1982-83 Worldwide Climate Anomalies, 11-13 November 1985, Lugano, Switzerland. But the main purpose of this report was simply to establish ... -
South Sudan: First State of Environment and Outlook Report 2018
(2018)One of the top priorities of the Government of South Sudan is to develop and implement sustainable management plans in the sub-sectors of the environment sector, so that the exploitation of natural resources does not ... -
South Sudan: First State of Environment and Outlook Report 2018 - Summary for Policymakers
(2018)One of the top priorities of the Government of South Sudan is to develop and implement sustainable management plans in the sub-sectors of the environment sector, so that the exploitation of natural resources does not ... -
State of the Marine Environment Report for the East Asian Seas 2009
(2010)The 2009 East Asian Seas State of the Marine Environment Report (EAS SOMER) presents current information regarding the present state of and outlook for the region’s marine and coastal environment, and is intended to enhance ... -
Sudan: Post-conflict Environmental Assessment
(2007)The goal of the UNEP post-conflict environmental assessment for Sudan was to develop a solid technical basis for medium-term (1-5 years) corrective action in the field of environmental protection and sustainable development. ... -
Synthesis of Voluntary Submissions by Functional Commissions of the Economic and Social Council and other Intergovernmental Bodies and Forums - Note by the Secretariat
(2019-05-10)The present document provides a synthesis of the voluntary submissions prepared by functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council and other intergovernmental bodies and forums. It synthesizes the 62 voluntary ... -
Training Manual for Coastal Managers on Disaster Risk Reduction
(2009)The main objective of the Disaster Risk Reduction training module is to build capacity of coastal resources managers in the coastal district on DRR by introducing DRR concepts, issues and opportunities for integrating DRR ...