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impacted heavily on the private sector, particularly manufacturing. Manufacturing makes up about 38.5 percent of Thailand …'s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is one of the main drivers of Thailand's exports. The majority of manufacturers are located … in five flood-affected provinces, namely Bangkok, Ayuthaya, Nakhon Sawan, Pathum Thani, and Samut Sakhon. Tourism …
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This report addresses the large flood exposures of Central Europe and proposes efficient financial and risk transfer … markets show a stronger GDP recovery path and lower fiscal deficits following a disaster. However, the V-4 countries, having a … common hazard of flood, are in a unique position to develop highly cost effective flood insurance mechanisms. As countries in …
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In the GLDN seminar, the recovery procedures in the aftermath of the Kobe earthquake and the Asian tsunami were discussed. This introduction to Catastrophe Risk Financing Frameworks seminar provided participants with an understanding of catastrophe risk financing frameworks. In addition, it...
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Petchaboon District of the Petchaboon province in Thailand. The next section illustrates the importance of flood risk in … approach from drought to flood. The main objective was to assess prerequisite conditions, as well as practical and efficient … methods, to conceptualize and potentially implement index-based insurance for agricultural flood losses. In addition, the work …
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-economic conditions. The World Bank's Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), the United Nations Development Program … (UNDP) and the European Union (EU) are collaborating on a guide for Disaster Recovery Framework (DRF). This guide aims to … help governments and partners plan for resilient post disaster recovery while contributing to longer-term sustainable …
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the Flood Hazard Assessment, including the following: provides details on data availability required for flood assessment …; provides initial results of the hydraulic model, development, calibration, and validation; and flood hazard mapping for the …
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. It complements technical catalogs on vulnerability to erosion, flood risks and flood protection infrastructure in West …
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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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and created a tsunami three stories high. The disaster claimed more than 228,000 lives, affected 2.5 million others and …
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scale flood damages in Sindh and Balochistan, and the associated early recovery and reconstruction costs, based on certain …
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