Japan invests in disaster risk reduction, seismic engineering, artificial intelligence, modern techniques, and climate resilience structures.
Category: Disaster Management and Response
Climate-Vulnerable Philippines Plans to Declare Climate Emergency
According to a United Nations report, the Philippines is one of the countries with the highest number of disaster events from 2000 to 2019.
Climate Change Impacts Health and Livelihood of Filipinos, Study Says
Filipinos feel these will amplify climate change – deforestation, poverty, waste disposal lack, population rise, and poor infrastructure.
How Climate Change Can Affect Your Property’s Insurance Coverage
The webinar presents useful information on the risk of climate change to properties and its impact on insurance coverage and premiums.
Multi-Hazard Early Warning (MHEW) and Disaster Risk Reduction Symposium 2020
MHEW symposium promotes research, science & technology, supporting the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2020 implementation.
Brown Bag Resilience Series of Webinars (LINZ & MoT)
The Brown Bag Resilience Series will be a string of short webinars on disaster risk reduction, emergency mgt, and climate change adaptation.
Climate Change Mainstreaming Challenges in Bangladesh Governance
The paper examined Bangladesh’s integration of climate change issues into its national, sectoral, and city development plans.
Best Practices on Post-Disaster Recovery from Extreme Climate Events
Countries with the same issues can use this report as a reference and basis for their climate adaptation and post-disaster recovery program.
Addressing the Environmental Crisis Can Boost the Economy
The World Economic Forum (WEF) report presents that environment nurture could create jobs and business opportunities.
Improved Predictions of Mega-storms Will Help Communities Prepare
Improved early warning systems can benefit other areas in the world to help them build resilience against climate shocks, like mega-storms.