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Book Synopsis Strengthening Natural Hazard Risk Assessment in the Philippines by : Maria Leonila
Download or read book Strengthening Natural Hazard Risk Assessment in the Philippines written by Maria Leonila and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Specifically, this partnership was designed to enhance the exposure and damage estimation capabilities of the Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (REDAS), which has been designed and built by PHIVOLCS. Prior to the commencement of this Project, REDAS had the capability to model a range of potential earthquake hazards including ground shaking, tsunami inundation, liquefaction and landslides, as well as providing information about elements at risk (e.g., schools, bridges, etc.) from the aforementioned hazards. The current Project enhances the exposure and vulnerability modules in REDAS and enable it to estimate building damage and fatalities resulting from scenario earthquakes, and to provide critical information to first-responders on the likely impacts of an earthquake in near real-time. To investigate this emergent capability within PHIVOLCS, we have chosen the pilot community of Iloilo City, Western Visayas.". --Online abstract.
Author :Alanna Simpson; Rick Murnane; Keiko Saito; Emma Phillips; Robert Reid; Anne Himmelfarb Publisher :World Bank Publications ISBN 13 : Total Pages :224 pages Book Rating :4./5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Understanding Risk in an Evolving World by : Alanna Simpson; Rick Murnane; Keiko Saito; Emma Phillips; Robert Reid; Anne Himmelfarb
Download or read book Understanding Risk in an Evolving World written by Alanna Simpson; Rick Murnane; Keiko Saito; Emma Phillips; Robert Reid; Anne Himmelfarb and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Across the globe, a consensus is emerging on the central importance of risk information in disaster risk management. When risks are quantified and the potential impacts of hazards are anticipated, governments, communities, and individuals are able to make more informed decisions. This publication highlights some of the influential efforts—by technical specialists, institutions, and governments around the world—to create and communicate risk information quickly and at low cost, to improve the quality and transparency of risk information, and to enable more local engagement in the production of authoritative risk information than ever before. Case studies spanning 40 countries and contributed by more than 50 institutions showcase emerging best practices, demonstrate how risk assessments are being used to inform disaster risk management and broader development, and highlight lessons learned through these efforts. "
Book Synopsis Natural Disaster Risk Management in the Philippines by : Weltbank
Download or read book Natural Disaster Risk Management in the Philippines written by Weltbank and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Philippines is one of the most natural hazard-prone countries in the world. The social and economic cost of natural disasters in the country is increasing due to population growth, change in land-use patterns, migration, unplanned urbanization, environmental degradation and global climate change. Reducing the risk of disasters will be key to achieving the development goals in the Philippines. The World Bank with assistance from the Philippines Government conducted an informal study on natural disaster risk management in the Philippines. The objectives of the first study were to: document the impacts of natural disasters on social and economic development of the Philippines; assess the country's current capacity to reduce and manage disaster risk; and identify options for more effective management of that risk. This follow-on study is intended to support the first study and examine in more detail some of the specific areas under the above themes and provide directions for necessary actions. This paper contains the following headings: introduction, overview of natural disasters and capacity of disaster management in the Philippines; study on floods, sediment and typhoon disaster; study on earthquake disaster; study on volcanic disaster; direction for improving disaster management data, hazard maps, and risk models; assessment of available basic data for disaster management activities; survey on disaster risk management in the disaster coordinating councils, and summary of findings and recommendations.
Book Synopsis Climate Emergency in the Philippines by : Kristoffer B. Berse
Download or read book Climate Emergency in the Philippines written by Kristoffer B. Berse and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance to Manage Disaster Risk by : Jose Manuel Mendes
Download or read book Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance to Manage Disaster Risk written by Jose Manuel Mendes and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-01-11 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance to Manage Disaster Risk presents the second principle from the UNISDR Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2015-2030. The framework includes discussion of risk and resilience from both a theoretical and governance perspective in light of the ideas that are shaping our common future and presents innovative tools and best practices in reducing risk and building resilience. Combining the applications of social, financial, technological, design, engineering and nature-based approaches, the volume addresses rising global priorities and focuses on strengthening the global understanding of risk governance practices, initiatives and trends. Focusing on disaster risk governance at the national, regional, and global levels, it presents both historic and contemporary issues, asking researchers and governments how they can use technological advances, risk and resilience metrics and modeling, business continuity practices, and past experiences to understand the disaster recovery process and manage risk. Follows the global frameworks for disaster risk reduction and sustainability, specifically the UNISDR Sendai Framework for DRR, 2015-2030 Addresses lessons learned and future paths in disaster risk governance models Integrates public and private interests in risk governance Presents methodologies dealing with risk uncertainty, ambiguity and complexity
Book Synopsis A Safer Future by : National Research Council
Download or read book A Safer Future written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1991-02-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Initial priorities for U.S. participation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, declared by the United Nations, are contained in this volume. It focuses on seven issues: hazard and risk assessment; awareness and education; mitigation; preparedness for emergency response; recovery and reconstruction; prediction and warning; learning from disasters; and U.S. participation internationally. The committee presents its philosophy of calls for broad public and private participation to reduce the toll of disasters.
Book Synopsis Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance to Manage Disaster Risk by : Jose Manuel Mendes
Download or read book Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance to Manage Disaster Risk written by Jose Manuel Mendes and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance to Manage Disaster Risk presents the second principle from the UNISDR Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2015-2030. The framework includes discussion of risk and resilience from both a theoretical and governance perspective in light of the ideas that are shaping our common future and presents innovative tools and best practices in reducing risk and building resilience. Combining the applications of social, financial, technological, design, engineering and nature-based approaches, the volume addresses rising global priorities and focuses on strengthening the global understanding of risk governance practices, initiatives and trends. Focusing on disaster risk governance at the national, regional, and global levels, it presents both historic and contemporary issues, asking researchers and governments how they can use technological advances, risk and resilience metrics and modeling, business continuity practices, and past experiences to understand the disaster recovery process and manage risk. Follows the global frameworks for disaster risk reduction and sustainability, specifically the UNISDR Sendai Framework for DRR, 2015-2030 Addresses lessons learned and future paths in disaster risk governance models Integrates public and private interests in risk governance Presents methodologies dealing with risk uncertainty, ambiguity and complexity
Book Synopsis Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction Into Agriculture by :
Download or read book Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction Into Agriculture written by and published by Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). This book was released on 2013 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Disaster Risk Reduction project in Bicol Region, Philippines, aimed at strengthening the institutional and technical capacities, risks-related services' provision and coordination in agriculture to better prepare for and manage climate-related risks, and enhancing the risk reduction capacities and livelihood resilience of farmers and fisher folks, who are highly vulnerable to risk and extreme climatic events. This technical summary presents results and lessons from the project.
Book Synopsis Disaster Risk Assessment for Project Preparation by : Asian Development Bank
Download or read book Disaster Risk Assessment for Project Preparation written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disasters pose a significant threat to the sustainability of development investments. From 2007 to 2016, disasters triggered by natural hazards caused average daily physical losses of $133 million in the developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank alone. This practical guide provides technical advice on disaster risk assessment to facilitate the consideration of disaster risks in the design of development projects, seeking to ensure that disaster risks are properly identified and measures taken to reduce them where necessary. Disaster risk assessments can also help steer development investments to increase the disaster resilience of exposed and vulnerable communities more broadly.
Book Synopsis Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2015 Strengthening Institutional Capacity by : OECD
Download or read book Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2015 Strengthening Institutional Capacity written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India is an annual publication on Asia’s regional economic growth, development and regional integration process.
Download or read book Official Gazette written by Philippines and published by . This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Cultures of Disaster by : Greg Bankoff
Download or read book Cultures of Disaster written by Greg Bankoff and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the relationship between environment and culture in the contemporary Philippines. The book will be of interest to those engaged in relief policy and administration in developing countries.
Book Synopsis Measuring Natural Risks in the Philippines: Socioeconomic Resilience and Wellbeing Losses by : Stephane Hallegatte
Download or read book Measuring Natural Risks in the Philippines: Socioeconomic Resilience and Wellbeing Losses written by Stephane Hallegatte and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Disaster Management and Human Health Risk VI: Reducing Risk, Improving Outcomes by : G. Passerini
Download or read book Disaster Management and Human Health Risk VI: Reducing Risk, Improving Outcomes written by G. Passerini and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 2019-12-04 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume encompasses latest research presented on the 6th edition of the Disaster Management Conference. The research published in this book is contributed by academics and experts on public health, security and disaster management in order to assess the potential risk from various disasters and discuss ways to prevent or alleviate damage.
Author :Dr. Karen Joyce G. Cayamanda Publisher :Institute of Industry and Academic Research Incorporated ISBN 13 :6219651472 Total Pages :330 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (196 download)
Book Synopsis Community-based Risk Communication Management by : Dr. Karen Joyce G. Cayamanda
Download or read book Community-based Risk Communication Management written by Dr. Karen Joyce G. Cayamanda and published by Institute of Industry and Academic Research Incorporated. This book was released on 2022-12-29 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book project has been an opportunity to share the plight of the flood-vulnerable communities of Davao City, Philippines. Aside from being a requirement to graduate under the PhD Development Studies program, the major objective is to find ways how the academe can help in alleviating the risks of flooding as a recurring disaster in these areas. As extensive literature on disaster studies examined risk communication and disaster risk management, it has been found to be discussed as separate concerns. These studies emphasize the significant role of risk communication and management at the level of the communities to enhance community preparedness and reduce the risks triggered by disasters like flooding. However, no literature has been found specifically in the area of risk communication management. The study, therefore, aimed to focus on this gap in the literature which integrates risk communication with disaster risk management towards a more integrative approach to risk reduction. Using a convergent parallel mixed method design, the study was conducted utilizing both the qualitative and quantitative approaches in the data collection and analysis guided by the integrated frameworks of the disaster risk management and the social amplification of risk (SARF). The merging of both results in the analysis and interpretation helped identify the convergence or divergence of the findings. Results of the study revealed that the risk reduction strategies can be further enhanced through a risk communication management using a localized and participatory approach in the proper knowledge transfer of flood risk communication among the stakeholders involved, placing the community as the central actor for amplification. This book highlights the proposed community-based flood-risk communication management (CBFRCM) framework as a modification of the SARF labeled as the Flood Risk Amplification Communication Theory (FRACT) as an alternative framework. The application of the theory necessitates the enhancement of risk communication management towards the resilience of the flood-vulnerable communities, specifically in the context of Davao City, Philippines. The authors wish to share these findings and encourage that the proposed theory be used in other contexts and optimize the role of risk communication as part of the risk reduction approaches of risk managers and policy makers on disaster management.
Book Synopsis Strengthening Resilience in Post-disaster Situations by : Julian Gonsalves
Download or read book Strengthening Resilience in Post-disaster Situations written by Julian Gonsalves and published by IDRC. This book was released on 2011 with total page 801 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To mitigate, develop, and improve the lives of those vulnerable to intense natural disasters, climate change, and food insecurity, many agencies are funding and implementing diverse activities from reconstruction to rehabilitation, and this book presents the lessons and impacts from a collection of these projects. It describes concepts, strategies, processes, and tools in such a way that they can be easily replicated and shared with a wider audience. This study explains that mid- to long-term interventions, strategies, and practical approaches in particular are being designed and adopted to build the resilience of the poor. It describes valuable practical experiences and lessons from the field, capturing a range of interventions from implementing agencies involved in post-disaster rehabilitation. It is comprised of 79 papers grouped into four sections: coastal threats and challenges in South Asia; disaster risk reduction and the combining of resilience, mitigation, and adaptation; pathways for building the capacity of vulnerable communities to withstand and rebuild from natural disasters; and real-life postdisaster rehabilitation and resilience-building projects that have led to positive change at the community level. This is an exceptional resource for anyone concerned with disaster management and rehabilitation work, including students, researchers, policymakers, and members of nongovernmental organizations.
Book Synopsis Disaster Risk Management and Country Partnership Strategies by : Asian Development Bank
Download or read book Disaster Risk Management and Country Partnership Strategies written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 2007 to 2016, disasters triggered by natural hazards caused around 322,000 fatalities, affected 1.7 billion people, and resulted in direct physical damage totaling $487 billion in the developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) alone. At the same time, many development actions provide opportunities to strengthen disaster resilience. Integration of disaster risk reduction into development is one of the key principles of ADB's Operational Plan for Integrated Disaster Risk Management. This guide supports the application of this principle by providing technical advice on the integration of disaster risk considerations in ADB country partnership strategy (CPS) preparation. The CPS provides opportunities to initiate a dialogue with DMCs on disaster risk management issues, and to factor disaster risk management considerations into ADB assistance.
