Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
SOPAC/GFDRR/WB
Publication Place
Suva, Fij
Physical Description:
32 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Kiribati
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
36292
Legacy PEIN ID:
76299
General Notes
Available online
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Natural disasters - Risk reduction -Climate variability - Risk reduction
Abstract
The World Bank policy note Not If, But When shows the Pacific island countries to be among the worlds most vulnerable to natural disasters. Since 1950, natural disasters have directly affected more than 3.4 million people and led to more than 1,700 reported deaths in the Pacific Islands Region (excluding Papua New Guinea). In the 1990s alone, reported natural disasters cost the Region US$2.8 billion (in real 2004 value). The traditional approach of wait and mitigate is a far worse strategy than proactively managing risks.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
SOPAC/GFDRR/WB
Publication Place
Suva, Fij
Physical Description:
32 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Kiribati
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
36292
Legacy PEIN ID:
76299
General Notes
Available online
Record Created: 02-Mar-2010
Record Modified: 19-Mar-2023