Disaster Risk Management

After the Sichuan earthquake: Where will people live?

Approaching the mountains from the Chengdu plain along the main road to Beichuan County, red banners with large white characters expressing support for the earthquake victims and thanks to the…

Mara Warwick|
Disaster Risk Management, Urban Development, Agriculture and Food

Beginning the recovery assistance mission to China's earthquake-affected area

At the 700 year-old Er'wang Temple in the Dujiangyan World Heritage Site.

Mara Warwick|
Disaster Risk Management, Urban Development

The specialists who respond to disasters

Two massive natural disasters in two East Asian countries – Myanmar and China – over the past five weeks have brought home just how quickly and dramatically life and livelihoods can be destroyed.…

Jim Adams|
Disaster Risk Management

Sichuan earthquake leaves migrant workers worrying about left-behind children

In Qingshen village, with some of the grandparents taking care of left-behind children and the NGO members who help them out.

David Dollar|
Disaster Risk Management, Agriculture and Food, Urban Development

The World Bank will provide relief to victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar through ASEAN

I had the chance today to attend a speech by ASEAN's (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Secretary General, Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, right after he had met with the Bank's President Bob…

Claudia Gabarain|
Disaster Risk Management
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Disaster Risk Management