Disasters - Matches

The increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters could seriously hamper the efforts of economies gearing up for higher and sustained growth..

Disasters are bad for business specifically for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). These catastrophic events can compromise capital, logistics, prod..

Following the conclusion of the 3rd United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, hosted by Japan last March, the Philippine Institute f..

Studies find increasing frequency, intensity, and impacts of natural disasters, especially as they interplay with the negative effects of climate chan..

This study analyzed the interactions between natural disasters and household poverty and discussed the coping strategies used by households in respons..

This Policy Note provides a framework for analyzing the impact of natural disasters on household income and household poverty and empirically estimate..

The national economy has been on an upswing for the past five years and expanded 7.6% in the first half of 2013 -- a remarkable turnaround for a count..

Monday`s 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Negros Island as well as the recent floods in Mindanao and Central Luzon showed the importance of preparedness in..

Manila The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) launched its 2013 theme study Building Resilience to Natural Disasters and..

Poverty is regarded as the most challenging issue that every political administration in the Philippines is facing. It has been a top priority of any ..

This Note looks into the regional occurrence of typhoons, floods, and droughts in the Philippines and the value of the damages that they cause on rice..

This study quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed the impacts of natural disasters, particularly typhoons, floods, and droughts, on agriculture, fo..

The frequency of intense floods and storms is increasing globally, particularly in Asia-Pacific, amid the specter of climate change. Associated with t..

With Southeast Asian countries like Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, the Philippines, and Viet Nam experiencing the increasing occurrence of weather and ..

The Philippines` geographical location makes it a disaster-prone country. In the Southeast Asian region, it ranks the highest in terms of the multiple..