Natural Disasters: Related Links

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Official Website: Hazard Management Unit

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Partner Site: ProVention Consortium

Photo Gallery: Gujarat Earthquake Assessment

Video:

Margaret Arnold, head of World Bank's Hazard Management Unit, speaks on the effects of natural disasters on developing countries.
http://wbwebcast2.worldbank.org:8080/ramgen/media/naturaldisasters-032004.rm (RealVideo)

B-Span Presents:
Disaster Management in Metropolitan Areas
As part of the Metropolitan Governance Series, the interdependency of national economies, urban development, social upheaval and natural disasters is explored.

Disaster Strikes: Who's Still Standing
World Bank staff are joined by disaster relief experts to discuss social infrastructure and vulnerability of the poor in the wake of natural disasters.

The Future of Disaster Risk Management: Building Safer Cities
Bank staff and relief experts explore the future of risk management in light of the increasing number of natural disasters, urbanization and globalization.

Acts of God? Social Perceptions of Risk and the Role of Religion
Martin Palmer, Founder and Director, Alliance of Religions, and Conservation provides an intriguing look at how different cultures perceive and respond to natural disasters.

Forecasting the 2002-2003 El Nino and Minimizing its Impact on Development
Climate change has emerged as a key concern for the World Bank and its clients. On November 18, 2002, the environmental and socio-economic impacts of El Nino were addressed.

World Bank Country Pages on
Argentina
Bangladesh
China
Honduras
India
Jamaica
Mozambique
Nicaragua
Turkey
Zimbabwe

World Wide Web Resources

While we hope you might find the links below of interest, please note the World Bank is not responsible for the content of external websites.

International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
World Weather Information Services
Disaster Relief.org
Earth Watch
Disasters at a Glance
Center for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)
Defending Against Drought
Natural Disasters 2003

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Science: Natural Disasters
Flash Demonstration: Anatomy of an Earthquake
Newsround: Earthquake News for Kids

Country Websites
Argentina
Bangladesh
China
Honduras
India
Jamaica
Mozambique
Nicaragua
Turkey
Zimbabwe