Disaster risk profile : Afghanistan (English)

Afghanistan’s rugged mountain landscape and generally arid climate make it prone to several natural hazards. Climate change also poses threat to Afghanistan’s natural resources, of which the majority of Afghans depend for their livelihood. The country’s low level of socio-economic development makes it extremely vulnerable to disasters, resulting in frequent loss of lives, livelihoods, and public and private property. The availability of risk information...

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Ranghieri,Federica;

Fallesen,Ditte Marie Gammelgaard;

Jongman,Brenden;

Balog-Way,Simone Andrea Breunig;

Mashahid,Sayed Sharifullah;

Siercke,Guillermo A.;

Simpson,Alanna Leigh;
Document Date
2017/01/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
114097
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Afghanistan,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2017/04/07
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Disaster risk profile : Afghanistan
Keywords
agricultural value

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

AF-Establishing Critical Risk Information, a Roadmap for Early Warning and DRM Capacity in Key Sectors -- P155025

Major Sector

FY17 - Public Administration

Theme

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management,FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management,FY17 - Disaster Risk Reduction,FY17 - Disaster Preparedness,FY17 - Adaptation,FY17 - Climate change

Sector

FY17 - Other Public Administration

TF No/Name

TF0A0103-Strengthening Early Warning Systems and DRM Capacity in Afghanistan,TF0A3608-Mainstreaming Natural Hazard and Climate Risk Information and Community

Topics

Avalanche,Disaster Risk Management,Drought,Flood,Landslide,

Historic Topics

Conflict and Development, Social Development, Urban Development,

Historic SubTopics

Disaster Management, Hazard Risk Management, Natural Disasters, Social Risk Management,

Unit Owning

SAR- Climate Change and DRM (SSACD)

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Final

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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Ranghieri,Federica; Fallesen,Ditte Marie Gammelgaard; Jongman,Brenden; Balog-Way,Simone Andrea Breunig; Mashahid,Sayed Sharifullah; Siercke,Guillermo A.; Simpson,Alanna Leigh.

Disaster risk profile : Afghanistan (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/284301491559464423

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