The following is a list of all conten labeled as "Urban Risk & Planning"
The need for a Disaster Risk Management Policy for Malawi has been felt through experiences and lessons learnt by government, civil society organisations and development partners in the coordination of disaster risk management activities in the country.
This policy will serve the following purposes:
This document presents the results of the project "Assessment of natural risks in the Comoros" which was commissioned in order to analyse and assess the current situation; main challenges and issues; strengths and weaknesses as well as the country's potential needs for external assistance in disaster risk management.
Brochure featuring the rules of construction of a para-cyclonic building in Madagascar.
CPGU implements the popularization and awareness of the application of building rules on hydroagricultural infrastructures in Madagascar or the Construction Standards of Hydroagricultural Infrastructures against Floods and Flooding in Madagascar (NIHYCRI).
The CPGU implements the popularization and awareness of the application of building rules on road infrastructure or the Guide to Road Protection Against the Flood in Madagascar (GPRCIM).
The objective of the mission that the Seine-Saint-Denis General Council carried out in May 2012 had the dual objective of:
In light of national, cross-border, transboundary and regional hazards of various type in Southern Africa, a desk review was undertaken by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in order to enhance the understanding of disaster risk and spaces of vulnerability (i.e.
The aim of this report is to support legislators, public administrators, DRR and development practitioners and advocates to prepare and implement effective disaster risk management (DRM) legal frameworks for their country’s needs, drawing on examples and experience from other countries.
Risk Atlas of the Sava Region. It includes information and mapping regarding physical geography of the region; settlements, infrastructure, health and agricultural sectors and climatic hazards, such as cyclones, droughts and floods.
Risk Atlas of the Atsimo Andrefana Region. It includes information and mapping regarding physical geography of the region; settlements, infrastructure, health and agricultural sectors and climatic hazards, such as cyclones, droughts and floods.