[2009-01] Why do people die in earthquakes?

Why do people die in earthquakes?  

Publication Date:  2009-01
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Kenny, Charles
Publisher.Display:  The World Bank ( Washington, D.C. )
Format:  International government publication
Subjects.Display:  Natural hazards and disasters
Sustainable urban development
Earthquakes -- Developing countries
Earthquakes -- mortality
Source Institution:  Florida International University
[2009-01] Why do people die in earthquakes?
[2009-06] Remittances and natural disasters

Remittances and natural disasters  

Publication Date:  2009-06
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Mohapatra, Sanket
Joseph, George
Ratha, Dilip
Publisher.Display:  The World Bank ( Washington, D.C. )
Format:  International government publication
Subjects.Display:  Natural hazards and disasters
Developing countries
Poverty
Insurance
Emigration and immigration
Source Institution:  Florida International University
[2009-06] Remittances and natural disasters
[2009-06] Aid, natural disasters and the samaritan's dilema

Aid, natural disasters and the samaritan's dilema  

Publication Date:  2009-06
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Raschky, Paul A.
Schwindt, Manijeh
Publisher.Display:  The World Bank ( Washington, D.C. )
Subjects.Display:  Natural hazards and disasters
Disaster relief
Urban development
Source Institution:  Florida International University
[2009-06] Aid, natural disasters and the samaritan's dilema
[2009-12] Density and disasters

Density and disasters  

Publication Date:  2009-12
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
World Bank.
Lall, Somik V
Deichmann, Uwe
Publisher.Display:  World Bank ( Washington, DC )
Format:  eBook : Document : International government publication; 1 online resource (48 p.)
Subjects.Display:  Natural hazards and disasters
Risk management
Hazard mitigation
Natural disasters -- Economic aspects
Urban development
Land use
Source Institution:  Florida International University
[2009-12] Density and disasters
[2010-03] Assesing the financial vulnerability to climate-related natural hazards

Assesing the financial vulnerability to climate-related natural hazards  

Publication Date:  2010-03
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
World Bank. ( contributor )
Williges, Keith
Hochrainer, Stefan
Pflug, Georg
Lotsch, Alexander
Mechler, Reinhard
Publisher.Display:  The World Bank ( Washington, DC )
Format:  eBook : Document : International government publication; 1 online resource (35 p.)
Subjects.Display:  Sustainable development
Risk management
Climate change
Urban development
Banks & Banking Reform
Economic development -- Developing countries
Natural hazards and disasters -- Developing countries
Source Institution:  Florida International University
[2010-03] Assesing the financial vulnerability to climate-related natural hazards
[2010-04] Vulnerability of Bangladesh to cyclones in a changing climate

Vulnerability of Bangladesh to cyclones in a changing climate  

Publication Date:  2010-04
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
World Bank. ( contributor )
Dasgupta, Susmita
Huq, Mainul
Ahmed, Manjur Murshed Zahid
Pandey, Kiran
Mukherjee, Nandan
Khan, Malik Fida
Khan, Zahirul Huq
Publisher.Display:  The World Bank ( Washington, DC )
Format:  eBook : Document : International government publication; 1 online resource (54 p.)
Subjects.Display:  Climate change
Climate change, economies, and society
Risk management.
Natural hazards and disasters.
Global warming.
.
Urban Development.
Source Institution:  Florida International University
[2010-04] Vulnerability of Bangladesh to cyclones in a changing climate
[2010-09] Financial protection of the state against natural disasters

Financial protection of the state against natural disasters  

Publication Date:  2010-09
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
World Bank ( contributor )
Mahul, Olivier
Ghesquiere, Francis
Publisher.Display:  World Bank ( Washington, DC )
Format:  eBook : Document : International government publication; 1 online resource (26 p.)
Subjects.Display:  Natural hazards and disasters
Risk management
Hazard mitigation
Urban development
Developing countries
Economic assistance
Source Institution:  Florida International University
[2010-09] Financial protection of the state against natural disasters
[2011-01] Mapping vulnerability to climate change

Mapping vulnerability to climate change  

Publication Date:  2011-01
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
World Bank ( contributor )
Heltberg, Rasmus
Bonch-Osmolovskiy, Misha
Publisher.Display:  World Bank ( Washington, DC )
Format:  eBook : Document : International government publication; 1 online resource (20 p.)
Subjects.Display:  Climate change, economies, and society -- Tajikistan
Climate Change Mitigation -- Tajikistan
Population policy -- Tajikistan
Agriculture -- Tajikistan
Source Institution:  Florida International University
[2011-01] Mapping vulnerability to climate change
[2011-03] How economic growth and rational decisions can make disaster losses grow faster than wealth

How economic growth and rational decisions can make disaster losses grow faster than wealth  

Publication Date:  2011-03
Creator:  Hallegatte, Stéphane
Publisher.Display:  World Bank ( Washington, DC )
Format:  eBook : Document : International government publication; 1 online resource (20 p.)
Subjects.Display:  Environment.
Hazard Risk Management.
Economic Theory & Research.
Economic development.
Culture & Development.
Climate Change Policies.
Capital productivity.
Labor Policies.
Natural disasters.
Natural Hazards.
Rational Decisions.
Source Institution:  Florida International University
[2011-03] How economic growth and rational decisions can make disaster losses grow faster than wealth
[2011-05] Five feet high and rising

Five feet high and rising  

Publication Date:  2011-05
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Bloch, Robin
Lamond, Jessica
World Bank. ( contributor )
Jha, Abhas
Bird, Alan
Lopez, Ana
Proverbs, David
Davies, John
Bhattacharya, Namrata
Papachristodoulou, Nikolaos
Barker, Robert
Publisher.Display:  World Bank ( Washington, DC )
Format:  eBook : Document : International government publication; 1 online resource (68 p.)
Subjects.Display:  Risk management
Climate change
Natural hazards and disasters -- Floods
Urbanization
Urban development
Groundwater -- Management
Source Institution:  Florida International University
[2011-05] Five feet high and rising
[2011-06] Nature, socioeconomics and adaptation to natural disasters

Nature, socioeconomics and adaptation to natural disasters  

Publication Date:  2011-06
Creator:  Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
World Bank ( contributor )
Ferreira, Susana
Hamilton, Kirk
Vincent, Jeffrey R.
Publisher.Display:  World Bank ( Washington, DC )
Format:  eBook : Document : International government publication; 1 online resource (49 p.)
Subjects.Display:  Natural hazards and disasters
Risk management
Emergency management
Flood control
Social indicators -- Governance
Social indicators -- Income
Source Institution:  Florida International University
[2011-06] Nature, socioeconomics and adaptation to natural disasters