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Disaster
Mitigation in Asia
Issue No. 12
31 March 2004
A. From
the Globe
B. Calls for Submission
C. Conferences &
Courses
D. Useful Resources
USEFUL
RESOURCES
Guidelines
for reducing flood losses
Launched
on the occasion of World Water Day, this publication aims at providing
decision-makers with a range of options to consider for reducing
losses associated with flooding. The initiative is an inter-agency
effort reflecting the multisectoral nature of disaster risk reduction,
drawing on the experience of various United Nations related agencies.
To
download the publication, please refer to <http://www.unisdr.org/>.
New CRED Website
The
Center for Research on the Epidemiology for Disasters (CRED) has
launched a new website. The new user-friendly site contains a wealth
of information including EM-DAT: the International Disaster Database,
Disasters of the Week, CRED publications and more.
To
access the website, please refer to <http://www.cred.be/>.
Understanding the Economic and Financial Impacts of Natural Disasters
by Charlotte Benson
Drawing on evidence from Bangladesh, Dominica and Malawi, the report
examines the short and long-term economic and financial impacts
of natural disasters, the factors that contribute to underlying
sensitivities, and identifies opportunities for improving the economic
management of risk and disasters as they unfold.
To
order publication, visit <http://publications.worldbank.org/ecommerce/catalog/product?
item_id=3089607>.
Blueprint for Safety News
The
Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) announces the inaugural
edition of "Blueprint for Safety News," a newsletter with
the goal of mitigation awareness. The first edition focuses on water
and includes tips and techniques for flood protection.The
newsletter will be distributed in both printed and on-line versions.
To
access newsletter on-line, visit <http://www.flash.org>.
Multi-Hazard Mapping Initiative
The
"Multi-hazard Mapping Initiative" provides an on-line
advisory atlas with the goal of fostering the exchange and collection
of geospatial hazards data, increasing hazard awareness, and establishing
standards for map creation. Maps can be customized in a variety
of ways.
For
more information, visit <http://www.hazardmaps.gov/atlas.php>.
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