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Integrated Disaster Risk Management and Adaptation [PDF]
, 2018 This chapter discusses integrated approaches to the management of risks related to extreme weather and climate change. This is done with the Loss and Damage (L&D) mechanism of the UNFCCC in mind. Relevant insights are provided for climate policy negotiators and policymakers on how risk management and adaptation interact with L&D solutions, and ...
Botzen, W.J.W. +6 more
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University Students’ Perception, Knowledge, and Preparedness of Flood Disaster Risk Management in Assam (India) [PDF]
Assam is a state in India that is highly vulnerable to floods. This study aims to evaluate flood disaster risk perception, knowledge, and preparedness among university students in Assam. A quantitative survey was conducted through an online questionnaire.
Barik, Pritisha +2 more
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Jàmbá, 2017 Malnutrition contributes significantly to Zimbabwe’s high maternal mortality rate. The prevalence of malnutrition among vulnerable pregnant women in the Mbire district of Zimbabwe was studied to establish why they remained vulnerable despite benefiting ...
Alice Ncube +3 more
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Disaster Risk Management at the National Level [PDF]
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2013 National governments are supposed to play a pivotal role in disaster risk management (DRM). This paper reviews trends and patterns in developing governance and institutions in DRM in the Asia and the Pacific region. The paper then derives recommendations on how to establish disaster risk governance for developing countries, including mainstreaming DRM ...
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Discover SustainabilityThe study aims to assess the impact of climate change induced drought on the rural livelihoods of households in Beyeda woreda. The study used explanatory research design and mixed research methods. Survey data was collected from 123 households.
Yilebes Addisu Damtie +5 more
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Heliyon, 2022 Explosion-related disasters are large and difficult to predict; therefore, the magnitude of potential risks must be identified ahead of time. This paper presents a new method for evaluating economic risk based on building damage that can be carried out ...
Jae-Joon Lee +2 more
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A Cross-National Study of Disaster Risk Management: Strengths and Weaknesses in Bulgaria, Romania, and Albania with Reflections on Serbia [PDF]
This study examines disaster risk management systems in Bulgaria, Romania, and Albania, highlighting their distinct strengths and weaknesses while drawing comparisons to Serbia’s framework.
Gačić, Jasmina +4 more
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Entropy‐Driven Design of Low‐Melting‐Point Alloys via Compositionally Complex Strategy
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Conventional low‐melting‐point alloys (LMPAs) are limited by a narrow compositional space and inherent property trade‐offs. This review presents an entropy‐driven design strategy that overcomes these limitations, ushering in a new class of low‐melting‐point compositionally complex alloys (LMCCAs).
Yinghui Shang +6 more
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Remote SensingAccurate and rapid delineation of wildfire-affected areas is essential in the era of climate-driven increases in fire frequency. This study compares and analyzes four techniques for identifying wildfire-affected areas using Sentinel-2 satellite imagery: (
Sang-Hoon Lee +5 more
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Unfinished extinction and the velocities of capitalist sacrifices in the woodlands of central Chile
Tapuya, 2021 Through an exploration of the reconstruction process of the town of Santa Olga, which acquired nationwide relevance in Chile when it was destroyed by massive wildfires that occurred in 2017, in this paper we attempt to explain a paradox: that which ...
Marcelo González Gálvez +2 more
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