Tag:earthquake
Disaster Management
Quakes Do Not Kill People, Bad Buildings Do
The infrastructure surge in the geologically fragile Himalayas is putting people at risk. So are populations in the alluvial Gangetic plains are at risk....
Asia Pacific
Philippine Research Model Targets ‘Real-World Solutions’
Engaging communities ensures research translates to real solutions and that this in turn will lead to a domino effect on overall development and progress....
Accountability
Humanitarian Cash Not Accelerating Aid Delivery in Nepal’s Earthquake Response
Evidence accumulated over the past decade shows that in most contexts, cash effectively and efficiently meets people’s food, nutrition and other related essential needs,...
Afghanistan
Earthquake kills dozens; tears down homes in distant Afghanistan province
The Badghis province has been hit by an earthquake that has killed at least 26 people and damaged over 700 houses. Badghis is impoverished...
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Sri Lanka: Concerns Raised as Death Rate Exceeds Birth Rate
Meanwhile, a recent report by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has also reported a 0.6 per cent drop...
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Climate Change Creates a ‘Cocktail’ of Serious Health Hazards For 70 Per Cent Of Workers Worldwide
The health consequences of climate change can include cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory illnesses, kidney dysfunction and mental health conditions.
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Voluntary Corporate Emissions Targets Not Enough to Create Real Climate Action
Companies’ emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective...
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Sri Lanka: Concerns Raised as Death Rate Exceeds Birth Rate
Meanwhile, a recent report by the Central Bank of...
Climate Change Creates a ‘Cocktail’ of Serious Health Hazards For 70 Per Cent Of Workers Worldwide
The health consequences of climate change can include cancer,...
