Not If but When : Adapting to Natural Hazards in the Pacific Islands Region - A Policy Note

Not If but When : Adapting to Natural Hazards in the Pacific Islands Region - A Policy Note

Pacific Island communities are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters - ranging from tropical cyclones, drought, floods, storm surges and tsunamis. Each year, these events result in significant loss of life, the destruction of homes, public i...

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Main Authors: Bettencourt, Sofia, Croad, Richard, Freeman, Paul, Hay, John, Jones, Roger, King, Peter, Lal, Padma, Mearns, Alan, Miller, Geoff, Pswarayi-Riddihough, Idah, Simpson, Alf, Teuatabo, Nakibae, Trotz, Ulric, Van Aalst, Maarten
Format: Policy Note
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2022
Subjects:
NATURAL HAZARDS
VULNERABILITY TO NATURAL DISASTERS
TRENDS
FUTURE CLIMATE
KEY LESSONS
EARLY ACTION PLANS
FUTURE DIRECTIONS
MAINSTREAMING
IMPLEMENTATION
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
LEADING THE NATIONAL PROCESS
FOCUSING REGIONAL ASSISTANCE
ROLE OF DONORS
RISK TRANSFER OPTIONS
DISASTER INSURANCE
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/840931468086057665/Not-if-but-when-adapting-to-natural-hazards-in-the-Pacific-Islands-Region-a-policy-note
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37125

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/840931468086057665/Not-if-but-when-adapting-to-natural-hazards-in-the-Pacific-Islands-Region-a-policy-note
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37125

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