Disasters
According to the Secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, a disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society causing widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidance on strengthening institutional arrangements, examples of public awareness programs, and others that support disaster risk mitigation and response.
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Disasters Resources
Climate-Resilient Development: a Framework for Understanding and Addressing Climate Change
Published:
March 1, 2014U.S. Agency for International Development
This climate-resilient development framework facilitates the systematic inclusion of climate considerations in development decision-making. The framework's objective is to support the development process by assisting development practitioners in identifying, evaluating, selecting, implementing...Read more
Drought Response and Recovery Guide for Water Utilities
Published:
March 1, 2016U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This interactive, user-friendly guide provides worksheets, best practices, videos and key resources for responding to drought emergencies and building long-term resilience. The guide relays lessons learned from seven small- to medium-sized utilities nationwide that have responded to extreme drought...Read more
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GlobalPotential Solutions to California's Drought
Published:
July 30, 2015This webinar will focus on a few potential solutions to California's drought with practical experiences shared by three experts from various sectors. Read more
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