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Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2015

Disasters without Borders - Regional Resilience for Sustainable Development

Series: Asia-Pacific Disaster Report
( Print: January 2016, PDF: February 2016 )

The world's most disaster-prone region has witnessed natural disasters that affected development. Building resilience to natural disasters is crucial. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) must be integrated...

The world's most disaster-prone region has witnessed natural disasters that affected development. Building resilience to natural disasters is crucial. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) must be integrated...


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Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2017

Leave No One Behind - Disaster Resilience for Sustainable Development

Series: Asia-Pacific Disaster Report
( Print: January 2018, PDF: January 2018 )

This report examines the state of resilience of the region vis-à-vis the goals and targets relating to disaster risk reduction. It highlights some of the tools and approaches for resilience-building...

This report examines the state of resilience of the region vis-à-vis the goals and targets relating to disaster risk reduction. It highlights some of the tools and approaches for resilience-building...


Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2021

Resilience in a Riskier World – Managing Systemic Risks From Biological and Other Natural Hazards

Series: Asia-Pacific Disaster Report
( Print: October 2021, PDF: October 2021 )

This publication presents a new and extended analysis of the regional risk-scape based on multidisciplinary research conducted. It defines risk hotspots where disasters and biological hazards, climate...

This publication presents a new and extended analysis of the regional risk-scape based on multidisciplinary research conducted. It defines risk hotspots where disasters and biological hazards, climate...


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Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2019

The Disaster Riskscape Across Asia-Pacific - Pathways for Resilience, Inclusion and Empowerment

Series: Asia-Pacific Disaster Report
( Print: January 2021, PDF: January 2021 )

This report examines the state of resilience of the region vis-à-vis the Sustainable Development Goals and targets relating to disaster risk reduction. It highlights some of the tools and approaches...

This report examines the state of resilience of the region vis-à-vis the Sustainable Development Goals and targets relating to disaster risk reduction. It highlights some of the tools and approaches...


Teaching Economics in Developing and Other Countries

Series: Journal of Development Planning
( Print: March 1994 )

The present issue consists of papers written by teachers and researchers in the developing and ex-socialist countries of the world to give the reader an idea of the diversity and commonality of the...

The present issue consists of papers written by teachers and researchers in the developing and ex-socialist countries of the world to give the reader an idea of the diversity and commonality of the...


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Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2012

Reducing Vulnerability and Exposure to Disasters

Series: Asia-Pacific Disaster Report
( Print: May 2013, PDF: March 2013 )

The main message of this publication is that exposure and vulnerability continue to be twin challenges for the region. Faced with growing economic losses and increasingly vulnerable populations, and...

The main message of this publication is that exposure and vulnerability continue to be twin challenges for the region. Faced with growing economic losses and increasingly vulnerable populations, and...


Implications of the Single European Act for Non-member Countries

Series: Journal of Development Planning
( Print: July 1992 )

This study identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial financial flows...

This study identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial financial flows...


Implications of the Single European Act for Non-member Countries

Series: Journal of Development Planning
( Print: October 1992 )

This study identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial financial flows...

This study identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial financial flows...


Revolutions in the East and Their Implications for Developing Countries

Series: Journal of Development Planning
( Print: May 1993 )

This study concluded that adverse consequences of the transformations in eastern Europe were not likely to be severe for developing countries as a group. However, individually, especially those who...

This study concluded that adverse consequences of the transformations in eastern Europe were not likely to be severe for developing countries as a group. However, individually, especially those who...


Implications of the Single European Act for Non-member Countries SET

Two books (E.92.II.A.4 & E.92.II.A.5)

Series: Journal of Development Planning
( Print: May 1995 )

This study, issued in two parts, identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial...

This study, issued in two parts, identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial...