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Asia and the Pacific suffer from severe natural disasters with catastrophic consequences to the wellbeing and future livelihood of many vulnerable people. Keep up to date on the best ideas to mitigate natural and manmade disasters.
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Prioritize Disaster Resilience-- With the region facing ever-higher disaster risks, developing Asia needs to build its resilience before catastrophe strikes through better planning, setting aside government budget, and taking out insurance like "cat" bonds.
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Disaster Response Regional Architectures: Assessing Future Possibilities
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2017-09-30)
This report captures the workshop discussions and presents key findings and recommendations for policymakers and decision-makers in governments, international organizations, academic institutions, and civil societies. Reference to the Indo-Asia-Pacific ...
Fiji: Tropical Cyclone Winston Emergency Reconstruction Response
(Asian Development Bank, 2017-09-30)
The extremely destructive Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Winston struck Fiji in February 2016, causing the tragic loss of 44 lives. Damage to property and the consequent economic disruption were valued at about one fi fth of the country’s gross domestic ...
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Economic impact analysis of 2050 emissions targets: A dynamic Computable General Equilibrium analysis
(New Zealand Institute of Economic Research, 2018-06-18)NZIER has been asked to explore the economic impacts of New Zealand adopting different greenhouse gas emissions targets in 2050. -
Roundtable on Humanitarian Technology and Innovation: Critical Questions and Implications for Southeast Asia
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2018-06-11)The Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Programme of RSIS’s Centre of Non-Traditional Security Studies (NTS Centre) hosted a roundtable on 11th June. It discussed the critical questions that have arisen since humanitarian technology and innovation ... -
Is Use of Cyber-Based Technology in Humanitarian Operations Leading to the Reduction of Humanitarian Independence?
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2018-06-11)Technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) are being tested and adopted at a significant rate in humanitarian emergency response. However, the crossing of physical, biological, and cyber domains that characterises these technologies threatens ... -
Lessons on Providing Cash Transfers to Disaster Victims: A Case Study of UNICEF’s Unconditional Cash Transfer Program for Super Typhoon Yolanda Victims
(Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2018-04-15)In response to the effects of super typhoon Yolanda, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) implemented an unconditional cash transfer (UCT) program that provided emergency relief to ten thousand vulnerable families in Tacloban City and neighboring ... -
Upscaling Disaster Resilience in Southeast Asia - Engaging Women Through the WPS Agenda
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2018-03-30)The Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN)’s move towards an integrated and people-centered community presents an opportune moment for relooking issues surrounding women and their role in this envisioned integration. One key area where this ... -
Integrating a Disaster Response Architecture in Timor-Leste: Opportunities and Challenges
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2018-03-30)Timor-Leste achieved its independence from Indonesia in 2002 but continues to suffer from a multitude of non-traditional security challenges such as flooding and landslides, water and food insecurity, and societal tensions. This research report seeks ... -
NTS Bulletin March 2018
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2018-03-30)There are biological, social and economic conditions and processes that make women more vulnerable to natural disasters such as floods, droughts and tropical storms. All of which affect the Southeast Asian region frequently and intensively. From having ... -
Natural Disasters, Public Spending, and Creative Destruction: A Case Study of the Philippines
(Asian Development Bank Institute, 2018-03-15)Typhoons, floods, and other weather-related shocks can inflict suffering on local populations and create life-threatening conditions for the poor. Yet, natural disasters also present a development opportunity to upgrade capital stock, adopt new ... -
Managing Disasters: Three Key Elements in ASEAN Cooperation
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2018-03-07)As the world’s most disaster-prone region, cooperation in disaster response and management in ASEAN has been critical. Where will the successes of this regional cooperation take us? -
Philippine City Disaster Insurance Pool: Rationale and Design
(Asian Development Bank, 2018-02-28)This report presents the rationale for and design of a city government disaster insurance pool in the Philippines. Insurance pools help governments enhance their financial preparedness for disasters, focusing on the provision of rapid post-disaster ...