Pakistan is vulnerable to a number of adverse natural events and has experienced a wide range of disasters over the … both humanitarian and fiscal shocks associated with natural disasters. The World Bank is providing technical assistance to …: (i) assess the fiscal exposure of the GoP to natural disasters; (ii) present options for the development of a national …

disasters, especially the timing, frequency, severity, and intensity of hydro-meteorological events. Vietnam's 2015-2016 drought …

Japan has long suffered from intermittent but devastating natural disasters. Over the years, the country has developed … in the context of rapid onset disasters, which, though infrequent, often have severe consequences. Japan is ranked fourth … among the 171 countries most exposed to natural disasters (Bundnis Entwicklung Hilft 2017). Until the 1950s, such disasters …

evaluation of risks, along with raising awareness of disasters; Part IV, Engineering and Design, deals with the engineered …

This report addresses the fact that natural disasters have caused vast social upheaval and economic damage to Armenia …. This ongoing vulnerability to natural disasters has led Armenia to appreciate the advantages of developing a comprehensive …