common than official flood maps would predict, suggesting that local knowledge may also mitigate disaster impacts. …

The study provides an assessment of the disaster risk financing mechanisms in the Philippines. It looks at the sources … and levels of disaster financing specifically for recovery and reconstruction. It also looks at the adequacy and execution … of the current disaster risk finance and insurance mechanisms. Case studies are presented showcasing detailed analysis at …

concerning disaster relief. On the empirical front, studies showing causal and associative relationships between disasters and … socio-economic variables are important for estimating disaster-related losses and making appropriate policy suggestions. The … agencies. It discusses fiscal pressures caused due to disasters and existing policies related to disaster-risk mitigation and …