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Increasing Vulnerabilities and Implications on Humanitarian Response

Increasing Vulnerabilities and Implications on Humanitarian Response . Context. 2011. With a global loss of USD 380 billion, the year 2011 has been the costliest ever in terms of natural disasters . Great Eastern Japan Earthquake. Floods in Thailand .

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Increasing Vulnerabilities and Implications on Humanitarian Response

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  1. Increasing Vulnerabilities and Implications on Humanitarian Response

  2. Context

  3. 2011 With a global loss of USD 380 billion, the year 2011 has been the costliest ever in terms of natural disasters Great Eastern Japan Earthquake Floods in Thailand Estimated costs of USD 235 bilion (World Bank) Total damage and losses amounted to THB 1.43 trillion (USD 46.5 Billion)

  4. Natural disasters become more and more unpredictable and severe 2013 Flash Floodsin India 2013 Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in 2013

  5. India; 2013The Himalayan Tsunami ( Flash Floods of unprecedented nature) • Probably the hardest rescue operations India have ever taken

  6. 2013 : The Tale ofTwoDisasters TyphoonHaiyan CyclonePhailin

  7. TyphoonHaiyan

  8. TyphoonHaiyan

  9. TyphoonHaiyan

  10. TyphoonHaiyan

  11. TyphoonHaiyan

  12. TyphoonHaiyan

  13. Every major disaster tells only one story:

  14. …more people in the region are getting exposed to hazards… Human exposure to tropical cyclone is increasing for most sub-regions

  15. Many urban locations are in high risk areas… Of the 305 urban agglomerations, 119 are situated along coastlines

  16. …and losses are bigger in high & upper-middle income countries. Development was unable to reduce risks, and may drive its growth

  17. Who pays for disaster losses? Often in developing countries the poorest pay the most when disasters strike.

  18. The Wake Up Call Most Disastersthatcouldoccurhave not happen yet

  19. Implications on Humanatariam Response

  20. More Humanitarian Aid

  21. Humanitarian actors under strain

  22. Capacity gaps and coordination challenges

  23. Identifying and integrating innovations in Humanitarian response Communication with affected populations Information management Evidence-based decision making Needs and impact assessment Risk reduction and preparedness

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