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Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research

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Water economics and management: lessons from Australia’s drought

VoxEU Romesh Vaitilingam and Mike Young Jan 22, 2010

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Density and disasters: economics of urban hazard risk

World Bank Somik V Lall and Uwe Deichmann Jan 21, 2010

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Morales deplores US 'occupation' of Haiti

The Washigton Post Carlos Valdez Jan 20, 2010

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Rush to restore cash flow to Haiti’s economy

Financial Times Krishna Guha Jan 18, 2010

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President’s bid to revive Haiti also in ruins

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Haiti 2009: Stability at Risk

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Haiti: Saving the Environment, Preventing Instability and Conflict

International Crisis Group Apr 28, 2009

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Desperation Fuels Violence in Haiti, Questions Voiced over U.S. Role

Global Insight Jan 1, 1900

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Earthquake propensity and the politics of mortality prevention

World Bank Eric Neumayer, Philip Keefer and Thomas Plumper Jan 1, 2010

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IMF to Provide US$100 Million in Emergency Assistance to Haiti

IMF Jan 14, 2010

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Earthquake Compounds Haiti’s Economic Damage: Chart of the Day

Bloomberg David Wilson Jan 13, 2010

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Haiti economy: Devastated

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The Economics of Adaptation to Extreme Weather Events in Developing Countries

Centre for Global Development Brian Blankespoor and Susmita Dasgupta et al Jan 11, 2010

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UK: The real cost of the the big chill

The Independent James Moore Jan 8, 2010

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Mayon volcano alert may be lowered: Philippines

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Theft hits tsunami early warning systems

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Western Australia Faces Severe Fire Risk as Temperatures Climb

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Philippine volcano could erupt soon: Tens of thousands of people have already been evacuated

Salon Bullit Marquez Dec 21, 2009

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Thousands Flee Lava-Oozing Philippine Volcano

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Recovering from storms Ketsana and Parma in the Philippines: the importance of people's voices in recovery and reconstruction

World Bank Dave Llorito Dec 14, 2009

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Obama Hobbled in Fight Against Global Warming

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Energy Watchdog Urges Deal on Climate

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ASEAN Addresses Natural Disaster Risk

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Looking Ahead: Natural Disasters, Protection and Climate Change

Brookings Dec 31, 1969

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H1N1 Containment: Economic Cost and Workforce Effects of School Closures

Brookings Howard Lempel, Ross A Hammond and Joshua M Epstein Sep 30, 2009

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Nigeria: Help for Fighting Malaria

New York Times Celia W. Dugger Oct 23, 2009

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Disasters put governments of Asia to the test

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Indonesia: A quest for strong, proper home after natural disasters

The Jakarta Post Jennie S. Bev Oct 12, 2009

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Indonesia to focus on markets for post quake recovery

China View Xiang Zhang Oct 7, 2009

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Indonesia outlines steps to survive from crisis, spur economic growth

China View Xianzhi Li Oct 6, 2009

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Indonesia: Disaster Plans Seen Lacking

Wall Street Journal Patrick Barta and Tom Wright Oct 6, 2009

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Rescue Workers Halt Search in Indonesia

Wall Street Journal Oct 5, 2009

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Indonesian Rescue Efforts Ramp Up as Clock Ticks

Wall Street Journal Tom Wright Oct 2, 2009

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Indonesian Buildings Collapse as Quake Codes Ignored

Bloomberg Daniel Ten Kate Oct 2, 2009

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Philippines Macro View: Downside Risk Posed by Metro Manila’s Great Deluge

Citigroup Jun Trinidad Sep 29, 2009

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Philippines: Surviving Tropical Storm Ondoy - Ketsana

East Asia and the Pacific on the Rise - World Bank Dave Llorito Sep 29, 2009

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Dozens killed in Philippines floods

Financial Times Roel Landingin Sep 28, 2009

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Why Cutting Carbon Emissions is not Enough

Project Syndicate Achim Steiner Sep 18, 2009

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Constraints Loom for Swine Flu Vaccine

Council on Foreign Relations David Fedson Sep 15, 2009

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