Older adults are increasingly being
marginalized around the world even as their numbers are
growing rapidly. Far too often, aging is viewed simply as a
process of decline,...
Pacific Island countries (PICs) are
among the most vulnerable nations in the world due to the
combined impact of meteorological and geophysical hazards.
The effectiveness...
This note provides practical guidance to
national governments about key priorities for the education
sector following a major disaster or crisis. It specifies a
set...
The Information Systems used by Social
Protection (SP) programs are an invaluable resource for
monitoring, managing, and delivering SP benefits and
services to poor...
Type: ReportReport#: 150383Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Williams,Asha M. ;
Moreira Da Silva,Vanessa
In recent past years, Malawi has
experienced severe disasters. which have resulted in fiscal
pressure and macroeconomic instability. The intensity,
frequency, and economic...
Cities in Mozambique, particularly those
located on its coastline, are highly exposed to climate
risks and repeatedly suffer from severe floods. To support
Mozambique...
Type: ReportReport#: 147108Date: January 1, 2020Author:
CES Consulting Engineers Salzgitter GmbH ;
Inros Lackner SE ;
Zaengerling, Bontje Marie [editor] ;
Jongman, Brenden [editor] ;
Matera, Michel [editor] ;
Carrera, Lorenzo [editor] ;
Chavana, Xavier Agostinho [editor] ;
Carrion, Steven Alberto [editor] ;
Midgley, Amelia [editor] ;
Erman, Alvina Elisabeth [editor] ;
Van Zanten, Boris Ton [editor] ;
Van Ledden, Matheus [editor]
Municipal governments and staff are
seeking to implement public-private partnerships (PPPs) to
help meet their infrastructure development needs. This
framework is modular,...
The rapid social response (RSR) program,
supports the world’s poorest by building effective and
adaptive social protection systems to prepare and respond to
urgent social...
On April 25, 2015, Nepal suffered from a
massive earthquake where the elderly were among the most
affected- both physically and mentally. It was during the
post earthquake...
The document highlights the most
critical aspects in the reinsurance supervision that the
Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMA) should consider.
The document considers...
Type: ReportReport#: 145921Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Wehrhahn,Rodolfo Francisco
This guide provides practical guidance
for governments regarding how to effectively communicate
with communities during the recovery phase following an
emergency. It...
Type: ReportReport#: 147798Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Roberts,Lisa Caroline
It is often assumed that all members of
a population experience the impact of disasters in the same
way. In the pre-disaster context, women’s and girls’ unequal
access...
Type: ReportReport#: 147804Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Robles,Cindy Patricia Quijada ;
Benavidez,Melody Joy
Marginalized groups such as elders
suffer disproportionately from disasters and are typically
considered vulnerable and in need of protection. Elders in
particular are...
The potential for subnational governance
to serve as a catalyst of peace has been widely recognized.
It is reflected in the frequent inclusion of subnational
governance...
Type: ReportReport#: 152900Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Wolff,Stefan ;
Ross,Simona M. ;
Wee,Asbjorn Haland
In response to the devastation of the
Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, the Chinese government
established a counterpart support program for post-disaster
recovery and reconstruction....
Type: Working PaperReport#: 150901Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Yang,Saini ;
Xu, Wei
There is a quiet revolution underway in
a previously sleepy segment of the transport sector: the
electrification of municipal buses and other intra-city
vehicles. As...
Type: BriefReport#: 147775Date: January 1, 2020Author:
Graham,John Gregory
Pacific Island countries (PICs) are
among the most vulnerable nations in the world due to the
combined impact of meteorological and geophysical hazards.
The effectiveness...
The Kenya accountable devolution program
(KADP) was established in 2012 to support the devolution
process in Kenya. The KADP aims to strengthen the capacity
of counties...
A fundamental precondition for flood
disaster risk reduction at the county level is the
availability of well-functioning early warning communication
systems that deliver...
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