The economics of adaptation to extreme weather events in developing countries

The economics of adaptation to extreme weather events in developing countries  

Publication Date:  2010-08
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Blankespoor, Brian
Dasgupta, Susmita
Laplante, Benoit
Wheeler, David
Publisher.Display:  World Bank ( Washington, DC )
Format:  eBook; 35 p. : digital, PDF file, ill., charts.
Subjects.Display:  Climate Change -- economics.
Developing Countries.
Source Institution:  Florida International University
The economics of adaptation to extreme weather events in developing countries
Economics of climate adaptation (ECA)

Economics of climate adaptation (ECA)  

Publication Date:  2011
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
David Bresch
Andreas Spiegel
Publisher.Display:  Swiss Re ( Zurich, Switzerland )
Subjects.Display:  Droughts
Climate change
Agriculture
Source Institution:  Florida International University
Economics of climate adaptation (ECA)
Economics of climate adaptation (ECA) - shaping climate-resilient development, a framework for decision-making

Economics of climate adaptation (ECA) - shaping climate-resilient development, a framework for decision-making  

Publication Date:  2011
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Bresch, David
Splegel, Andreas
Publisher.Display:  Swiss Reinsurance Company (Swiss Re)
Subjects.Display:  Risk management
Climate change
Source Institution:  Florida International University
Economics of climate adaptation (ECA) - shaping climate-resilient development, a framework for decision-making
The economics of climate change in Kenya

The economics of climate change in Kenya  

Publication Date:  2009
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
Publisher.Display:  Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
Subjects.Display:  Climate change -- Kenya
Risk management -- Kenya
Economic development -- Kenya
Source Institution:  Florida International University
The economics of climate change in Kenya
Economics of coastal zone adaptation to climate change

Economics of coastal zone adaptation to climate change  

Publication Date:  2010-10
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Nicholls, Robert
Brown, Sally
Hanson, Susan
Hinkel, Jochen
Publisher.Display:  World Bank ( Washington, DC )
Subjects.Display:  Climate change.
Coasts
Sea level.
Economic impact analysis
Source Institution:  Florida International University
Economics of coastal zone adaptation to climate change
The economics of natural disasters

The economics of natural disasters  

Publication Date:  2009-12
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Noy, Ilan
Inter-American Development Bank. Research Dept. ( contributor )
Cavallo, Eduardo
Publisher.Display:  Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) ( Washington, D.C. )
Format:  Internet resource
Subjects.Display:  Natural hazards and disasters
Natural disasters -- Economic aspects
Climate change
Source Institution:  Florida International University
The economics of natural disasters
Educación y prevención de desastres

Educación y prevención de desastres  

Publication Date:  2000
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Campos, Armando
Publisher.Display:  Red de Estudios Sociales en Prevención de Desastres en América Latina (LA RED)
Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO)
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Subjects.Display:  Risk management -- Latin America
Education -- Natural hazards and disasters -- Latin America
Source Institution:  Florida International University
Educación y prevención de desastres
Effective Financial Mechanisms at the National and Local Level for Disaster Risk Reduction

Effective Financial Mechanisms at the National and Local Level for Disaster Risk Reduction  

Publication Date:  2011
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Jackson, David
Publisher.Display:  International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
Subjects.Display:  Risk management
Source Institution:  Florida International University
Effective Financial Mechanisms at the National and Local Level for Disaster Risk Reduction
Effective measures tu build resilience in Africa to adapt to climate change

Effective measures tu build resilience in Africa to adapt to climate change  

Publication Date:  2011-12
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)
Publisher.Display:  United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) ( Geneva, Switzerland )
Subjects.Display:  Natural hazards and disasters
Risk management
Climate change
Source Institution:  Florida International University
Effective measures tu build resilience in Africa to adapt to climate change
Eight case studies from Aceh

Eight case studies from Aceh  

Publication Date:  2009
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Germany - gov
Publisher.Display:  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH ( Jakarta, Indonesia )
Subjects.Display:  Disaster response and recovery -- Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (Indonesia)
Natural hazards and disasters -- Tsunamis -- Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (Indonesia)
Sustainable development -- Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (Indonesia)
Source Institution:  Florida International University
Eight case studies from Aceh
Emergency preparedness forum III

Emergency preparedness forum III  

Publication Date:  2010-05
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Publisher.Display:  Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) ( Geneva, Switzerland )
Subjects.Display:  Risk management
Emergency management
United Nations. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Source Institution:  Florida International University
Emergency preparedness forum III
Enhancing community resilience to cope with natural disasters in Central Vietnam

Enhancing community resilience to cope with natural disasters in Central Vietnam  

Publication Date:  2006/09-2009/08
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Publisher.Display:  Japan International Cooperation Agency
Subjects.Display:  Risk management
Source Institution:  Florida International University
Enhancing community resilience to cope with natural disasters in Central Vietnam
Environment and vulnerability

Environment and vulnerability  

Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)
Publisher.Display:  United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) ( Nairobi, Kenya )
Subjects.Display:  Climate change
Poverty
Environment
Source Institution:  Florida International University
Environment and vulnerability
Environmental Livelihood and Vulnerability Mapping (ELVM) project report

Environmental Livelihood and Vulnerability Mapping (ELVM) project report  

Publication Date:  2010-07
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Japan - government
ProAct Network (ProAct)
Publisher.Display:  ProAct Network (ProAct)
Format:  Final report
Subjects.Display:  Emergency management -- Dārfūr al-Janūbīyah (Sudan : Province)
Risk management -- Dārfūr al-Janūbīyah (Sudan : Province)
Risk assessment -- Dārfūr al-Janūbīyah (Sudan : Province)
Vulnerable Populations -- Dārfūr al-Janūbīyah (Sudan : Province)
Source Institution:  Florida International University
Environmental Livelihood and Vulnerability Mapping (ELVM) project report
Escudriñando en los desastres a todas las escalas

Escudriñando en los desastres a todas las escalas  

Publication Date:  1999
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Velásquez, Andrés
Rosales, Cristina
Publisher.Display:  Red de Estudios Sociales en Prevención de Desastres en América Latina (LA RED)
Subjects.Display:  Risk management -- Latin America
Natural hazards and disasters -- Latin America
Source Institution:  Florida International University
Escudriñando en los desastres a todas las escalas
Estimating the direct economic damage of the earthquake in Haiti

Estimating the direct economic damage of the earthquake in Haiti  

Publication Date:  2012-02
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Cavallo, Eduardo A.
Inter-American Development Bank. Research Dept. ( contributor )
Powell, Andrew
Becerra, Oscar
Publisher.Display:  Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) ( Washington, D.C. )
Format:  16 p. : digital, PDF file.
Subjects.Display:  Natural hazards and disasters -- Earthquakes -- Haiti
Economic impact analysis -- Haiti
Aid and development -- Haiti
Source Institution:  Florida International University
Estimating the direct economic damage of the earthquake in Haiti
Estimation of disasters' economic impact in 1990-2007

Estimation of disasters' economic impact in 1990-2007  

Publication Date:  2011
Creator:  Sahin, Sebnem
Publisher.Display:  World Bank ( Washington, DC )
Subjects.Display:  Natural disasters -- Economic impact
Source Institution:  Florida International University
Estimation of disasters' economic impact in 1990-2007
EU strategy for supporting disaster risk reduction in developing countries

EU strategy for supporting disaster risk reduction in developing countries  

Publication Date:  2009-02
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
European Commission (EC)
Publisher.Display:  European Commission (EC)
Subjects.Display:  Risk management
Climate change
Emergency management
Source Institution:  Florida International University
EU strategy for supporting disaster risk reduction in developing countries
Evaluation of DIPECHO action plans in Central America (1998-2007)

Evaluation of DIPECHO action plans in Central America (1998-2007)  

Publication Date:  2008-03
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Lavell, Allan
Hidalgo, Silvia
Zúñiga, Sandra
Publisher.Display:  European Commission Humaritarian Aid & Civil Protection (ECHO)
Development Assistance Research Associates (DARA)
Subjects.Display:  Risk management -- Central America
Emergency management -- Central America
Vulnerable Populations -- Central America
Source Institution:  Florida International University
Evaluation of DIPECHO action plans in Central America (1998-2007)
The evaluation of DIPECHO action plans in the Caribbean region

The evaluation of DIPECHO action plans in the Caribbean region  

Publication Date:  2004-12
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Durán Vargas, Luis Rolando
Kressin, Jan
Publisher.Display:  European Comission
Format:  Final report
Subjects.Display:  Risk management -- Caribbean Area
City dwellers -- Caribbean Area
Emergency management -- Caribbean Area
Source Institution:  Florida International University
The evaluation of DIPECHO action plans in the Caribbean region