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Analysis in English on World and 1 other country about Agriculture, Education, Earthquake, Flood and more; published on 1 Jun 2023 by ADB

News and Press Release in English on Türkiye about Disaster Management, Education and Earthquake; published on 7 Jun 2023 by World Bank

Explore how Vietnam is enhancing coastal resilience through inclusive nature-based solutions. This blog post dives into the World Bank's initiative, highlighting the importance of local community participation, gender and social inclusion in disaster risk management. Learn how these tailored interventions are making strides in improving climate change adaptation and socioeconomic conditions, with a special focus on women and marginalized groups.

TO SAVE MORE LIVES. One Meralco Foundation supports the government’s rollout of the PlanSmart Ready to Rebuild web application to

Located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines is highly vulnerable to natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, as well as typhoons.  This extreme susceptibility of the country to life-threatening natural events prompted the One Meralco Foundation (OMF), the social development arm of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco),…

Climate change, war, and pandemics are all significant challenges that affect the rights and livelihoods of women and girls. Under these circumstances, exploring all the policy tools available for inclusion is imperative to build back better.

Rescuers evacuate stranded people in the waterlogged urban area of Weihui City in Xinxiang, central China's Henan Province, July 27, 2021.

Malawi Government has released the 2023 Tropical Cyclone Freddy Post-Disaster Needs Assessment report which, among others, comprehensively measures the physical damages and economic losses left by the disaster. The report reveals a total of $506.7 million (over K500 billion) was lost in the disaster and further estimates that government would require a total of $680.4

The experiences of El Salvador and Indonesia show how governments, civil society, vulnerable groups, development partners and the private sector could organize recovery initiatives to plan for disaster risk reduction.

Cities are increasingly considering investments in urban flood protection. However, when evaluating infrastructure investments, they often consider only the direct benefits derived from avoided losses with the costs of infrastructure works, neglecting the many secondary benefits that these investments can bring.