10.14.09

Vietnam: Human Toll of Natural Disasters

Located in one of the most hazard-prone areas in the Asia Pacific Region, Vietnam is susceptible to typhoons, floods, droughts, sea water intrusion, landslides, forest fires and occasional earthquakes.

10.14.09

Vietnam: Fighting and Mitigating Natural Disasters

Vietnam gets battered by many different types of natural disasters every year, resulting in about 750 deaths and a loss of 1.5% of its GDP.

10.01.09

A Changing Climate for Development

Nobody is immune to climate change, but developing countries are the most vulnerable to it. In fact, they are faced with 75 to 80 percent of the potential damage from climate change

09.18.09

Making Istanbul Earthquake Ready

Beautiful and ancient, the city of Istanbul rises on seven hills above the Bosphorus. But the city is also a fragileone because it lies on The North Anatolian Fault - a center of earthquake activity.

09.17.09

The World Food Programme: Tackling Global Hunger

Natascha Scripture, Public Information Officer of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) talks about her work raising awareness about global hunger.

09.04.09

Open Business in Rwanda

Rwanda leads the world as the top reformer in easing business regulations according to the annual Doing Business report. This marks the first time a Sub-Saharan African economy has ever done so. What's Rwanda doing right?