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  1. Europeaid information note: The multilateral environmental agreemeents and the rio markers

    eu_the_multilateral_environmental_agreeementsand_the_rio_markers_en.pdf 3.02 MB
    Abstract: Objectives, priorities and targets as regards environmental issues follow, at the global level, the three Rio Conventions signed in 1992: the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the United Nations Convention to...
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  3. Weather and Climate Resilience - Effective Preparedness through National Meteorological and Hydrological Services

    weather_and_climate_resilience_2013.pdf 4.42 MB
    weather_and_climate_resilience.jpg Every day brings a reminder of how weather, climate and water affect the lives and livelihoods of each and every one of us, whether we live in Washington, D.C., Nairobi, or Dhaka. As this publication goes to print, more than 5,000 people are reported missing or...
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  4. Building Resilience to Disaster and Climate Change through Social Protection

    building_resilience_to_disaster_and_climate_change_through_social_protection.pdf 4.24 MB
    building_resilience_2.jpg This toolkit provides guidance on how to prepare social protection programs to respond to disasters and climate change. The snapshots of good practice experiences and practical tips for implementation are intended to guide decision makers in countries facing these risks in...
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  6. Building Resilience - Integration Climate and Disaster Risk into Resilience

    wbg_2013_building_resilience_full_report-english.pdf 4.23 MB
    building_resilience.jpg Weather-related events hurt rich and poor countries alike. They can slam the brakes on economic growth and cripple markets. But how we fare after disaster strikes depends very much on where in the world we live, and how. The more vulnerable and less prepared our nations,...
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  7. Aid Transparency Index 2013

    aid_transparency_index_2013.pdf 2.53 MB
    aid_transparency_index_2013.jpg The Aid Transparency Index (ATI) report is the industry standard for assessing foreign assistance transparency among the world’s major donors. For the first time, it not only assesses what information is published, but also the usefulness of that information.
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  8. World Development Report 2014: Risk and Opportunity - Managing Risk for Development

    world_development_report_2014_-_risk_and_opportunity_-_managing_risk_for_development.pdf 27.97 MB
    world_development_report.jpg In the face of social unrest, economic crises, and more frequent natural disasters, preparation and recovery efforts by governments, communities, and individuals have become increasingly essential. Effective risk management can provide both resilience to withstand...
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