Bangladesh is among most disaster-prone
countries in the world. It is susceptible to floods,
cyclones and earthquakes. The government of Bangladesh has
instituted disaster...
Despite the growth in insurance sector
in the last five years in Bangladesh, still insurance
penetration remains very low: less than 1 percent of the
population has...
Due to the low and flat topography,
Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to natural disasters,
especially in its coastal zones. From 1980 to 2000, nearly
sixty percent of...
Coastal embankments are an integral part
of the disaster risk reduction program for Bangladesh. There
is clear evidence that embankments provided an effective
buffer...
Quality statistics are necessary for
development and poverty reduction efforts. They provide
evidence for policy decisions. Recognizing the importance of
timely and...
Due to its geographical position,
Bangladesh remains vulnerable to climate change and natural
disasters, which often cause damage to the country’s
infrastructure and...
The government of Bangladesh currently
implements several public workfare and humanitarian
assistance programs to support the poorest populations
during periods of seasonal...
The country is self-sufficient in food
production but in the event of significant natural disaster,
progress can be hampered. The Bangladesh weather and climate
services...
The report discusses the methodological
steps undertaken to inform the three studies and provides an
overview of new approaches and insights for quantifying
climate...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS0000849Date: July 1, 2019Author:
Ellmauer-Klambauer,Anita
This report aims to provide a
comprehensive package of timely and relevant input to the
Government’s initiatives. In doing so, it brings together
into one coherent framework...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 139783Date: June 28, 2019Author:
Honorati,Maddalena ;
Johansson De Silva,Sara ;
Millan,Natalia ;
Kerschbaumer,Florentin Philipp
This report captures the outcomes of the
TA on Strengthening Urban Resilience in Ethiopia, including
City Strength Diagnostic carried out in the Dire Dawa City
Administration...
The Kyrgyz Republic has made significant
steps in reforming the health system through successive
National Health Programs implemented over the last 20 years.
One of...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS0001001Date: June 21, 2019Author:
Nguyen,Ha Thi Hong ;
Strizrep,Tihomir
For this policy, a subdivision is
defined as the division of an existing registered lease or
registration of a new lease into two (2) or more lots by way
of subleases,...
Natural events are recurrent.
Geophysical hazards such as earthquakes or volcano eruptions
cannot be predicted, but it is known that where they have
happened in the...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS0000906Date: June 17, 2019Author:
Minguez Garcia,Barbara
Volcán de Fuego is considered to be one
of Central America's most active volcanoes. It is
situated eighteen kilometers south west from Central
America's former colonial...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS000903Date: June 17, 2019Author:
Gunasekera,Rashmin ;
Lu,Xijie ;
Daniell,James Edward ;
Toro,Joaquin ;
Pomonis,Antonios ;
Cox,Kerri Dionne
Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions Ltd.
(GDG) was requested by The World Bank (TWB) to carry out a
study about Volcan de Fuego (Guatemala) after the
extraordinary eruption...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS0000889Date: June 17, 2019
The eruption of the Fuego volcano on
June 3, 2018, caused substantial soul searching, both
nationally and internationally. The loss of human life and
the destruction...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS0000904Date: June 17, 2019
Colombia’s solid economic growth since
early 2000s has led to significant social improvements.
Since the turn of the century, extreme poverty in Colombia
almost halved,...
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