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Compendium of multi-hazard early warning cooperation
(UN.ESCAP, 2023)
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres unveiled an ‘Executive Action Plan for the Early Warnings for All’ initiative during the World Leaders Summit at COP 27. This call for a universal early warning system coverage ...
Review of disaster riskscape of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-08-31)
<p>Disaster risk is significant in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as the country is particularly vulnerable to hydro-meteorological hazards, such as floods, droughts, and storms, while climate change further adds ...
Regional road map towards an information society in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2003)
The world economy is in the midst of a profound transformation spurred by globalization and supported by the rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT), which is accelerating the transmission and ...
Framework for regional cooperation on space technology supported disaster reduction strategies in Asia and the Pacific : study report prepared for the meeting of experts on space applications for disaster management, Chiang Mai, 25-28 July 2005
(United Nations, 2005)
Information, communication and space technologies provide the backbone to disaster management efforts. These technologies enable the development of knowledge products and critical services, which have demonstrated their ...
Policy framework on space information products and services for disaster management
(United Nations, 2004)
Since 2002 a series of activities have been organized by the UNESCAP secretariat on the use of space technology for disaster management under the Regional Space Applications Programme for Sustainable Development for Asia ...
Towards regional cooperative mechanisms for managing floods and drought in Asia and the Pacific using space technology
(United Nations, 2003)
The disaster management community, especially in developing countries, would possibly have managed floods and drought better, had space applications been put to use more effectively. Earth observation satellites, which ...
Ready for the dry years : building resilience to drought in South-East Asia
(United Nations, 2021)
South-East Asia has long experienced severe droughts. However, this second edition of Ready for the Dry Years reveals that the severity of two drought events during 2015-2016 and 2018-2020 exceed anything recorded in the ...
Strategies for the technological transformation of selected Asian and Pacific economies through regional cooperation
(United Nations, 1994)
<p>This publication is a compilation of materials that provide an insight into the difficulties faced by both the public and private sectors and the benefits they derive in managing technology assessment programmes in their ...
The disaster riskscape across South-East Asia : key takeaways for stakeholders
(United Nations, 2020)
<p>The Disaster Riskscape across South-East Asia: Key Takeaways for Stakeholders presents a comprehensive analysis of the subregion’s riskscape to inform policy actions. Governments in South-East Asia have pioneered ...
The disaster riskscape across North and Central Asia : key takeaways for stakeholders
(United Nations, 2020)
<p>The Disaster Riskscape Across North and Central Asia: Key Takeaways for Stakeholders zooms into the analytical research findings of the APDR with specific reference to the North and Central Asia region and comprehensively ...