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Not If but When: Adapting to Natural Hazards in the Pacific Islands Region - A Policy Note

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dc.contributor.authorBettencourt, Sofia
dc.contributor.authorCroad, Richard
dc.contributor.authorFreeman, Paul
dc.contributor.authorHay, John
dc.contributor.authorJones, Roger
dc.contributor.authorKing, Peter
dc.contributor.authorLal, Padma
dc.contributor.authorMearns, Alan
dc.contributor.authorMiller, Geoff
dc.contributor.authorPswarayi-Riddihough, Idah
dc.contributor.authorSimpson, Alf
dc.contributor.authorTeuatabo, Nakibae
dc.contributor.authorTrotz, Ulric
dc.contributor.authorVan Aalst, Maarten
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-14T13:29:04Z
dc.date.available2022-03-14T13:29:04Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractPacific 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.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/840931468086057665/Not-if-but-when-adapting-to-natural-hazards-in-the-Pacific-Islands-Region-a-policy-note
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/37125
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/37125
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectNATURAL HAZARDS
dc.subjectVULNERABILITY TO NATURAL DISASTERS
dc.subjectTRENDS
dc.subjectFUTURE CLIMATE
dc.subjectKEY LESSONS
dc.subjectEARLY ACTION PLANS
dc.subjectFUTURE DIRECTIONS
dc.subjectMAINSTREAMING
dc.subjectIMPLEMENTATION
dc.subjectMONITORING AND EVALUATION
dc.subjectLEADING THE NATIONAL PROCESS
dc.subjectFOCUSING REGIONAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectROLE OF DONORS
dc.subjectRISK TRANSFER OPTIONS
dc.subjectDISASTER INSURANCE
dc.titleNot If but Whenen
dc.title.subtitleAdapting to Natural Hazards in the Pacific Islands Region - A Policy Noteen
dc.typePolicy Noteen
dc.typeDocument de politique généralefr
dc.typeDocumento de políticases
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.crossref.titleNot If but When
okr.date.disclosure2006-02-09
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T09:30:28.431824Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Policy Note
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/840931468086057665/Not-if-but-when-adapting-to-natural-hazards-in-the-Pacific-Islands-Region-a-policy-note
okr.guid840931468086057665
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000160016_20060209164511
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum6589273
okr.identifier.report35194
okr.importedtrueen
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/840931468086057665/pdf/351940Natural1Hazards1report.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeEast Asia and Pacific
okr.region.geographicalSoutheast Asia
okr.sectorFinance :: General finance sector
okr.sectorWater, sanitation and flood protection :: General water, sanitation and flood protection sector
okr.topicEnvironment::Natural Disasters
okr.topicEnvironment::Adaptation to Climate Change
okr.topicEnvironment::Climate Change Impacts
okr.topicUrban Development::Hazard Risk Management
okr.unitEast Asia and Pacific Region; Pacific Islands Country Management Unit
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