Not If but When : Adapting to Natural Hazards in the Pacific Islands Region - A Policy Note
Pacific Island communities are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters - ranging from tropical cyclones, drought, floods, storm surges and tsunamis. Each year, these events result in significant loss of life, the destruction of homes, public i...
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| Format: | Policy Note |
| Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC: World Bank
2022
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/840931468086057665/Not-if-but-when-adapting-to-natural-hazards-in-the-Pacific-Islands-Region-a-policy-note http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37125 |
| Summary: | Pacific Island communities are
particularly vulnerable to natural disasters - ranging from
tropical cyclones, drought, floods, storm surges and
tsunamis. Each year, these events result in significant loss
of life, the destruction of homes, public infrastructure and
livelihoods and the reversal of hard-won economic gains.
Recently, deadly tsunami and earthquake events in the Indian
Ocean region have focused the attention of the world
community, particularly those living in small islands and
coastal regions, to the need for greater vigilance in
disaster prevention and preparedness. This is all the more
important as evidence mounts that climate change will
exacerbate the incidence of extreme events and potential
disasters. The goal of this Policy Note is to influence
policy makers and development partners in the Pacific
Islands region to undertake risk management of natural
hazards and minimize the future impacts of natural
disasters, climate change and sea-level rise. As a
short-term objective, the Policy Note aims to review the
disaster trends and lessons learned from pilot risk
management of natural hazards initiatives, and recommend a
strategic way forward. Particular attention is paid to
Incentives, Institutions, and Instruments. |
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