Mongolia: Enhancing Mongolia's capacity for drought and dzud monitoring and...
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: Mongolia17 February 2014 Beijing, ChinaDrought, a creeping disaster affecting many countries in the Asia-Pacific region,...
View ArticleSri Lanka: Enhancing the National Capacity on Space Technology Applications...
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: Sri LankaESCAP are implementing the Regional Cooperative Mechanism for Drought Monitoring and Early Warning (the Drought...
View ArticleWorld: Managing information efficiently – a key to reduce disaster risk and...
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: WorldNew Delhi, 17 April 2014 – Brought together by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific...
View ArticleWorld: Asia-Pacific countries promote regional economic cooperation and...
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: WorldAsia-Pacific countries embarked on an ambitious agenda to promote economic cooperation and integration throughout the...
View ArticleWorld: Policymakers in Asia voice disaster risk reduction priorities at...
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: WorldBangkok (ESCAP News) -- Asia and the Pacific is the most disaster prone region in the world. Rapid economic growth and...
View ArticleWorld: UN initiative strengthens drought monitoring and early warning in...
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: WorldDrought is a silent killer in Asia and the Pacific. While effective early warning systems for drought can help save lives...
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World: Facing up to El Niño: preparing Asia-Pacific to weather the storm of...
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: WorldThis joint analytical study shows that natural disasters resulting from El Niño, a weather pattern caused by periods of...
View ArticleWorld: UN leads Asia-Pacific closer to universal standards for disaster...
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: WorldSenior experts from governments, academia and international organizations this week reached a milestone towards better...
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World: El Niño 2014/2015: Impact outlook and policy implications for Pacific...
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Niue (New Zealand), Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa,...
View ArticleWorld: Tsunami: Walking the Last Mile Together on Early Warning
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, WorldOn 26 December 2004, the world experienced the Indian...
View ArticleWorld: Asia-Pacific disaster-related deaths rise three-fold in past decade,...
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: WorldAsia and the Pacific remains the region with the highest number of natural disasters, according to the Statistical...
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World: Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2014
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: WorldABSTRACTThe Statistical Yearbook 2014 is an electronic file only, it consists of (1) short analytical texts on 32...
View ArticleWorld: ESCAP and Germany strengthen partnership in early warning for coastal...
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: Germany, WorldThe partnership between the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and...
View ArticleWorld: Government of India and ESCAP join forces to strengthen early warning...
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: India, WorldThe Government of India and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)...
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World: ESCAP Guide on Disability Indicators for the Incheon Strategy
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: WorldAbstractThe Incheon Strategy to “Make the Right Real” for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific provides the...
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World: Quick Guide for Policy Makers: Pro-poor Urban Climate Resilience in...
Source: UN Human Settlements Program, UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: WorldABSTRACTThe “Quick Guide for Policy Makers on Pro-Poor Urban Climate Resilience in Asia and...
View ArticleWorld: The road to Sendai: Building resilience to disasters priority for...
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: WorldBuilding resilience to disasters is one of the most pressing development challenges faced by Asia and the Pacific, the...
View ArticleWorld: Asia-Pacific Countries Agree to Jointly Address Hydro-Meteorological...
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: WorldHydro-meteorological disasters continue to take a heavy toll in the Asia-Pacific region. Today, in a landmark meeting...
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World: Disasters in Asia and the Pacific: 2014 Year in Review
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: Afghanistan, China, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Solomon Islands,...
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World: Overview of Natural Disasters and their Impacts in Asia and the...
Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificCountry: Bangladesh, China, Japan, Myanmar, Philippines, WorldKey findingsOver 2 million people died from natural disasters between...
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