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Investing in innovative solutions to manage cascading disaster risks in South Asia : key takeaways for stakeholders
(United Nations, 2020)At present, South Asia is among the sub-regions where the spread of COVID-19 transmission is peaking. The intersection of the pandemic with the climate emergencies has created challenges that sub-region has not dealt with ... -
Pathways to manage cascading risks and protect people in South Asia : key takeaways for stakeholders
(United Nations, 2020)In South Asia, against a backdrop of existing critical socioeconomic vulnerabilities, the deluge of weather events starting from cyclones, to floods to the related outbreaks of water/vector-borne diseases demonstrate how ... -
Protecting the most vulnerable to cascading risks from climate extremes and the COVID-19 in South Asia
(United Nations, 2020)Protecting the most vulnerable to cascading risks from climate extremes and the COVID-19 in South Asia
South Asia is at a crossroad of the cascading risks emanating from the rapid spread of the Coronavirus ...
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Weaving a stronger fabric : managing cascading risks for the climate resilience
(United Nations, 2021)The intersection of COVID-19 and extreme climate events reminds us once again the shared vulnerabilities of South Asia and urgency of sub-regional actions to address the crisis of cascading disasters that are ... -
When crises converge : responding to natural disasters in South Asia during Covid-19
(United Nations, 2020)South Asia has been severely impacted by COVID-19 – with more than 20,000 deaths, around one million confirmed cases, and many millions of workers unemployed. The pandemic and the need for social distancing have also ...