Learning lessons: intense climate-related natural disasters in Asia and the Pacific

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This synthesis addresses the global increase in frequency of intense floods and storms in Asia and the Pacific amid the spectre of climate change, and points to the need for better mitigation and adaptation to natural disasters. It presents the lessons drawn from evaluations of information sourced from publicly available databases

Language(s): English

Tags: Natural hazards ; Example/ Good practice ; Climate change ; Preventing and mitigating natural disasters ; Tropical cyclone ; Flood ; Heat wave ; Case/ Case study ; Region II - Asia ; Region V - South-West Pacific ; Philippines Add tag