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drought, including the rise in food prices. To address immediate needs, the humanitarian response to the drought is being … managed by the Government of Kenya and a number of international organizations including the World Food Program (WFP), the … address long term vulnerabilities related to the drought …
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This report presents the impact and lessons learned from the Andhra Pradesh Drought Adaptation Initiative (APDAI). The …
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The aim of this study is to assist the government in this endeavor by focusing on selected priorities. The overarching objective of this report is to promote the mainstreaming and integration of climate related risks in India's development policies and processes, where this is appropriate. The...
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The comparative analysis on the socioeconomic conditions of urban and camp-based refugees in Kenya builds upon the …
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techniques to drought, the study conducts an innovative long-term assessment of drought risks in Andhra Pradesh, India, and … suggests strategies to reduce their impact, under several economic, drought management and climate change scenarios. The …
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The objective of this study is to raise awareness and understanding of exposure and vulnerability to drought in Central … mitigation can soften the impact of drought in Central Asia and the Caucasus and reduce damage and relief and recovery costs. The … inquiry begins with an examination of types of drought and exposure to them. Chapter 2 contains an analysis of vulnerabilities …
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The study objectives were designed to enhance the state's capacity to assess long-term effects of drought and increase … resilience to drought risks at state, district, and community levels. The process for development of study objectives featured … extensive consultation with affected sectors, and with state and national programs that aim to address the effects of drought …
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"Keefer and Vlaicu demonstrate that sharply different policy choices across democracies can be explained as a consequence of differences in the ability of political competitors to make credible pre-electoral commitments to voters. Politicians can overcome their credibility deficit in two ways....
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More than 10 million school-age children have been forced out of school in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) due to armed conflict in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya and other countries. Most are displaced internally but others have fled across borders to seek refuge. Displacement may have...
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