The concept of Probabale Minimum Precipitation (PMP) is essential in relation to dam safety and flood management. It is defined as the greatest depth of precipitation for a given duration meteorologically...
The Solomon Islands, a Pacific island nation with a population of 800,000, is among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries. Situated in the Pacific “Ring of Fire” and within the cyclone belt, it...
Este artigo inclui os seguintes títulos: danos causados por inundações nos últimos anos; a adaptação arquitetônica aos riscos de inundações e a mudança na política de controle de enchentes; medidas de...
This paper includes the following headings: flood damage in recent years; architectural adaptation to flood hazards and the shift in flood-control policy; flood control measures for school facilities;...
Este documento incluye los siguientes epígrafes: daños causados por inundaciones en los últimos años; la adaptación arquitectónica a los peligros de inundación y el cambio en la política de control de...
Floods are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, population growth, and land cover changes. In Paraguay, floods are the most common weather-related hazard and disproportionately impact...
The development objectives of Urban Resilient Flood Investment Project for Saint Lucia are: (i) enhance resilience to floods in selected areas; and (ii) strengthen the Government’s capacity for managing...
The development objective of the Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation Project (IFRAP) for Pakistan is to improve livelihoods and essential services and enhance flood risk protection in selected communities...
In 2012, the Federal Republic of Somalia was considered a failed state characterized by multiple, protracted, and deeply rooted fragility and development challenges. Today, the Federal Republic of Somalia...
Ratings of Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project for Nigeria were as follows: outcome was moderately satisfactory, Bank performance was moderately satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation quality was...
This note summarizes the extent of Typhoon Yagi on Myanmar and identifies key Disaster- fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) intersections in the context of this flood event. It aims to provide insights...
The development objective of Sindh Flood Emergency Housing Reconstruction Project for Pakistan is to deliver beneficiary-driven, multi-hazard resilient reconstruction of core housing units affected by...
Pakistan consistently ranks among the top 10 countries worldwide most affected by climate change. More frequent and extreme weather events are adversely impacting ecosystems, people, and their settlements...
The present effort presents a novel methodology for prioritizing healthcare infrastructure interventions to enhance resilience against climate-related hazards. Given the increasing frequency and severity...
This GRADE report provides an initial estimate of the direct economic damages caused by the August 2024 floods in eastern Bangladesh. Specifically, the assessment provides an estimation of the direct damages...
Climate change is increasing household exposure to extreme heat, floods and other natural disasters. This paper examines the differential exposure of poorer households to heat and floods in South Asia...
This review of the World Bank Group’s (WBG) Completion and Learning Review (CLR) covers the period of the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS), fiscal years (FY) 15-22. The Performance and Leaning Review...
Македонија е земја со повисок среден приход која се стреми да се приклучи кон Европската Унија (ЕУ), но нејзиниот одржлив раст е постигнат со високи еколошки и здравствени трошоци. Македонија се приближува...
