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Natural Hazards: Prevention pays off – Environment 2/2007
2007
Author: FOEN (Swiss Federal Office for the Environment)

FOEN is responsible for the protection of human life and important material assets against natural hazards at national level. This journal gives insight in the Swiss policy and covers the following topics: Switzerland at a glance; There is no such thing as absolute safety; Improving risk prevention; Hazard maps highlight areas at risk; Mountain slopes on the move; Anticipating earthquakes; Sustainable flood protection; Increasing weather extremes; Vitally important protective forests; Protection in harmony with nature; Timely alerts; Major accidents caused by natural hazards.
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Climate Change: Impacts, Vulnerabilities and Adaptation in Developing Countries
2007
Author: UNFCCC Secretariat (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)

This book highlights the concerns and needs of developing countries in adapting to the effects of climate change. It outlines the impact of climate change in four developing country regions: Africa, Asia, Latin America and small island developing States; the vulnerability of these regions to future climate change; current adaptation plans, strategies and actions; and future adaptation options and needs.
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Hazards of Nature, Risks to Development.
2006
Author: IEG (Independent Evaluation Group)

An IEG Evaluation of World Bank Assistance for Natural Disasters

This report is the first ever assessment of World Bank assistance for natural disasters. The report calls for new thinking that integrates predictable disaster risks into development programs. The report concludes that it is possible to anticipate where many natural disasters will strike, yet expresses concerns that the World Bank's disaster assistance efforts are under utilizing these vital lifesaving forecasts.

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Topics Geo – Annual review: Natural catastrophes 2006
2006
Author: Munich Re Group

This review covers the following topics: a) 2006 hurricane season – Why were the forecasts wrong? b) The catastrophe portraits analyse the significance of individual major events for the insurance industry. c) A chapter on climate and climate change looks at the implications of the many scientific studies published in 2006 and the political debate on climate change for the insurance industry. d) The issue is rounded off with the latest frequently quoted worldwide statistics from NatCatSERVICE.
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World Disasters Report 2006: Focus on neglected crises
2006
Author: IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies)

(Report has to be ordered)

This report ventures into the shadows lying behind the brilliantly illuminated disasters of 2005 and 2006. It combines first-hand reporting from the field with critical analysis of aid flows and donor preferences to highlight places and issues starved of attention. The report calls on aid organizations, journalists, governments and academics to work together to address the symptoms and causes of neglected humanitarian crises. Published annually since 1993, the World Disasters Report brings together the latest trends, facts and analysis of contemporary crises.

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Thirty years of natural disasters. 1974 - 2003: The numbers
2004
Author: CRED (Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters)

The purpose of this publication is to review and analyse the occurrence and the consequences of natural disasters over the last 30 years. The report begins with an analysis of disaster data and takes the reader through how disasters have evolved over time and where they occur most frequently. It explains how people are affected by different types of disasters in various regions and draws links between poverty, vulnerability and disasters.
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