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Planning and Financial Protection to Survive Disasters

Keipi, Kari; Tyson, Justin - Inter-American Development Bank - 2002

While the occurrence of natural events can not be prevented, there is a possibility to reduce the vulnerability of … and mitigation measures into development plans and programs and (ii) financial protection, provided by the transferring of …

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Human-Driven Disasters: Violent Conflict, Terrorism and Technology

Coletta, Nat J. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2004

The intended goal of this paper is to expand the IDB's current disaster policy in the area of human-driven disasters …. This paper explores and expands on the definition and scope of "human-driven" disasters in order to strengthen the policy … in its present area of "unexpected" disasters. This paper also discusses risk management financing instruments and …

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Environmental and Social Analysis: Small Hotels and Resorts (Category B)

Hoagland-Grey, Hilary; Ward, Natasha; Canter, Larry; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011

The objective of this Technical Note is to describe the necessary Bank requirements for the content of an Environmental and Social Analysis (ESA), with a focus on the particular issues related to small hotel and resort expansions and developments. This Technical Note is a basic document and is...

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Environmental and Social Analysis: Small Hotels and Resorts

Hoagland-Grey, Hilary; Ward, Natasha; Canter, Larry; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011

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Facing the Challenge of Natural Disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean: An IDB Action Plan

Clarke, Caroline; Charvériat, Céline; Mora-Castro, Sergio - Inter-American Development Bank - 2000

This report provides an overview of the current state of affairs regarding capacity to cope with natural disasters in … and mitigating natural disasters, while standing ready to assist countries in their reconstruction and rehabilitation … efforts whenever disasters strike. This report identifies key strategic areas of action and proposes specific steps to …

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Advances with the Incorporation of Risk Reduction in Sectorial and Territorial Development, in Education, Training and Participation: Situational Analysis

Cardona, Omar D.; Lavell, Allan M. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2005

This presentation was commissioned by the Natural Disaster Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the V Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on June 13th and 14th, 2005. Capacidad institucional para la gestion del riesgo de desastres.

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Exploiting International Financial Markets to Manage Natural Hazard Risks in Latin America

Pettersen, Ivar; Skjelvik, John Magne; Krokeide, Nils Atle - Inter-American Development Bank - 2005

development banks should have in supporting disaster risk financing in the region. This paper was discussed at a Disaster Risk …

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The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF): A Natural Catastrophe Risk Insurance Mechanism for Caribbean Countries

Iyahen, Ekhosuehi - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011

This presentation outlines the potential for insurance to help with risk transfer for adaptation mechanisms to climate change. It discusses the availability of insurance and re-insurance as a source of financing (or at least reduction in risk of costs) for climate change adaptation. The...

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National Systems and Institutional Mechanisms for the Comprehensive Management of Disaster Risk: Phase 1

Freeman, Paul; Martin, Leslie A.; Linnerooth-Bayer, Joanne - Inter-American Development Bank - 2001

of national systems. This paper was presented at the Regional Policy Dialogue's First Meeting of the Natural Disasters …

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General 1: Look Beyond the Surface

McDonald, Franklin - Inter-American Development Bank - 2001

This presentation was commissioned by the Natural Disaster Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the I Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on November 15th and 16th, 2001.

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