Natural disasters in the Middle East and North Africa: a regional overview

  Available online: http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2014/03/0 [...]

This report focuses on the challenges of managing natural disasters, presenting a synthesis of the status of disaster risk in the Middle East and North Africa (MNA) Region, including gaps and areas for remedial or enhanced actions. It highlights the progress already made and opportunities to learn from best practices, and provides critical feedback to governments and partners on efforts and processes required to make the region disaster resilient. This report proposes a strategic framework to help MNA countries shift from disaster response to proactive risk management.

Language(s): English

Tags: Disaster Risk Management (DRM) ; Region I - Africa ; North Africa ; Region II - Asia ; Middle East Add tag