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  • Type of Research or Publication: Report
Author(s):
Sofia Bettencourt, Richard Croad, Paul Freeman, John Hay, Roger Jones, Peter King, Padma Lal, Alan Mearns, Geoff Miller, Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, Alf Simpson, Nakibae Teuatabo, Ulric Trotz, Maarten Van Aalst
Year:
2006
Publisher:
The World Bank - East Asia and Pacific Region Pacific Islands Country Management Unit
Pages:
60
Summary:

The goal of this Policy Note is to influence policy makers and development partners in the Pacific Islands region to undertake risk management of natural hazards and minimize the future impacts of natural disasters, climate change and sea level rise. As a short-term objective, the Policy Note aims to review the disaster trends and lessons learned from pilot risk management of natural hazards initiatives, and recommend a strategic way forward. Particular attention is paid to the three ‘I’s’ of risk management of natural hazards:

Incentives, Institutions and Instruments.

The Policy Note targets high-level decision makers in the Pacific Islands region, regional organizations and major development partners.

Leading Organization:
The World Bank
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Not If, But When: Adapting to Natural Hazards in the Pacific Islands Region - 2006
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