Study of the benefits and costs of disaster risk reduction across a series of case areas in India, Nepal and Pakistan, focusing on water related disasters and the manner in which they may change as a consequence of climate change.
Supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, 'the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network aims to catalyze attention, funding, and action on building climate change resilience for poor and vulnerable people by creating robust models and methodologies for assessing and addressing risk through active engagement and analysis of various cities'.
A Primer on Reducing Vulnerabilities to Climate Change Impacts and Strengthening Disaster Risk Management in East Asian Cities
Through a framework of regional research centers, research nodes, science committees and secretariats, START conducts research on regional aspects of global change; provides fellowship and education opportunities; shares knowledge; bridges between science and society to support decision making; and mobilizes financial, institutional and human resources.
Program led by the "global change SysTem for Analysis, Research, and Training" (START) to develop adaptive capacity for climate change in Asia’s coastal megacities.
Focusing on settlement and shelter, this paper examines 4 areas: (i) safety, security, and livelihoods; (ii) how post-disaster settlement and shelter could have an improved connection with permanent housing and communities; (iii) fairness and equity; and (iv) connecting relief and development by tackling root causes of vulnerability.
Report highlighting 'inherent centrality of people from communities at risk as the primary stakeholders of all disaster risk reduction (DRR) initiatives'.
Website hosted by the Asian and Pacific Center for Transfer of Technology to promote technology transfer in Asia Pacific region with a focus on small and medium enterprises. Includes specifc sections for Disaster Management and Mitigation.
Article about land seizure from the poor in Cambodia and resettlement in hazard-prone areas.
ADPC Centralised Database is a digital repository at Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre. It contains information on projects, training courses, training materials, publications,consultants, partners, contacts, alumni and inventory associated with ADPC.
