Information on "Environmental Disasters"
April 2013
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Apr 2013
Breaking Open the Black Box: Increasing Aid Transparency and Accountability in Haiti
Author: Jake Johnston, Alexander Main
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This brief is concerned with the effectiveness of US assistance to Haiti after the devastating earthquake in January 2010. More on «Breaking Open the Black Box: Increasing Aid Transparency and Accountability in Haiti»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
Lessons Learnt from the Triple Disaster in East Japan
Author: Aya Watarai, Ikuko Matsumoto, Hideyuki Mori, Anindya Bhattacharya, Nanda Kumar Janardhanan, Takeshi Kuramochi, Jusen Asuka, Satoshi Kojima, Hidefumi Katayama, Kazunobu Onogawa, Shinano Hayashi, Atsushi Watabe, Izumi Tsurita, Robert Kipp, Hideyuki Mori, Anindya Bhattacharya, Nanda Kumar Janardhanan, Takeshi Kuramochi, Hidefumi Katayama, Kazunobu Onogawa, Shinano Hayashi, Atsushi Watabe, Izumi Tsurita, Robert Kipp, Hideyuki Mori
Publisher: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
The aim of this report is not only to raise awareness of disaster prevention but also energy-saving efforts in households and businesses to enable a stable and continuous supply of energy essential for the economy and society at large. More on «Lessons Learnt from the Triple Disaster in East Japan»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
The Socio-Economic Benefits of GMES
Author: Christina Giannopapa
Publisher: European Space Policy Institute (ESPI)
This report examines the socio-economic benefits of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES), which is considered as an important strategic programme for Europe and its citizens. More on «The Socio-Economic Benefits of GMES» -
Nov 2011
New Directions Towards Disaster Risk Management in Kyrgyzstan
Author: Beatrice Mosello
Publisher: Social Research Center (SRC)
The present work shows that insights from studies on adaptive capacity and adaptive governance can also be drawn from the field of disaster risk management. More on «New Directions Towards Disaster Risk Management in Kyrgyzstan»
June 2011
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Jun 2011
Der Umgang mit dem Unbekannten
Author: Stormy-Annika Mildner
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Wirtschaftliche Kosten-Nutzen-Kalkulationen und verfehlte Anreizsysteme fördern übermässige Risikofreudigkeit - mit fatalen Folgen. More on «Der Umgang mit dem Unbekannten»
March 2011
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18 Mar 2011
Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research
Author: Peter Folger
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Close to 75 million people in 39 states face some risk from earthquakes. More on «Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research » -
18 Mar 2011
US Tsunami Programs: A Brief Overview
Author: Peter Folger
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The author of this report gives a brief overview of the activities of different Tsunami Warning Centers that monitor the Pacific and Atlantic coast of North America. More on «US Tsunami Programs: A Brief Overview» -
Mar 2011
Extreme Crises: Reassessing US Preparedness After Japan
Author: Patrick M Cronin, Brian M Burton
Publisher: Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
This policy brief calls for a reassessment of US civilian and military crisis response capabilities. More on «Extreme Crises: Reassessing US Preparedness After Japan»
December 2010
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16 Dec 2010
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: The Fate of the Oil
Author: Jonathan L Ramseur
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The April 20, 2010, explosion of the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig led to the largest oil spill in US waters, and this report answers the question of, "where did the oil go?". More on «Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: The Fate of the Oil» -
8 Dec 2010
La protección internacional de personas desplazadas por presiones ambientales
Author: Carlos M Rosabal Labrada
Publisher: Centro Argentino de Estudios Internacionales (CAEI)
El objetivo de este trabajo es lograr una conceptualización clara sobre el migrante medioambiental, para así poder determinar cuáles son los estándares básicos internacionales que deben proteger a un individuo en estas circunstancias. More on «La protección internacional de personas desplazadas por presiones ambientales»
