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Flood management and development planning, the allocation of risk
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Reis, Nadine
2007
This paper aims to review current flood management in relation to the long-term development planning in Vietnam. The report discusses perceptions of flood risk and how these per...
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Assessing institutional capacities for flood disaster risk reduction
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Lebel, Louis
Floods are the most frequent and devastating natural disasters in the Asian region. Their impact has grown in spite of our improved ability to monitor and describe them. This p...
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Manual on flood preparedness program for provincial and district level authorities in the Lower Mekong Basin countries
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Flood Management and Mitigation Program,Mekong River Commission
2009
A manual to assist provincial and district level disaster management committees to develop and implement a Flood Preparedness Program, developed from curriculum of training cour...
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Risk-sensitive development in Asia, 12th meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) on Disaster Management
Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Christmas Island, Timor-Leste, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management
2015
Proceedings of the 12th Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management, held 16-18 June 2015 in Bhutan. This document provides background on the RCC, disaster risk reduc...
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Low cost, low tech disaster proof shelter
Cambodia
Advocacy and promotional materials
Butte, Giacomo, People in Need (PIN) Cambodia, Lloyd, Eva
2013
From the foreword: "Shelter rehabilitation after disaster is one of the most expensive humanitarian interventions. According to data collected by PIN, the average cost estimates...
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Floods and droughts in the Lower Mekong Basin and implications of climate change
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Joy, Christopher
2012
A working paper outlining risk management relating to floods and droughts in the Lower Mekong Basin. The report explains flood and drought risk in the region, and the impact on...
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Vulnerability assessment of climate risks in the lower Songkhram river basin, Thailand
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Mekong Wetlands Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use Programme
2005
This study seeks to understand household and community vulnerability to floods, droughts, and seasonal shifts in Thailand's Lower Songkhram River Basin. The assessment is one of...
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Legal preparedness for responding to disasters and communicable disease emergencies: study report, Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Bonnaud, Raphael, Kelly, Tessa
2009
Report by the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies into legal issues in disaster preparedness for Laos. Research methods included analysis of...