8,465 research outputs found
Natural Hazard Overview: Flooding
The National Centre for Resilience supported the Met Office and their partner organisations in the production of a set of Natural Hazard Overviews.
This factsheet is one of the set commissioned to meet a requirement for Scotland-specific information on the types, scale, duration and impact of a range of natural hazards.
It contains basic guidance on actions that can be taken to mitigate the impact of flooding.
They include information previously produced by the Natural Hazards Partnership, adapted to a Scottish context and with the addition of case studies
Natural Hazard Overview: Landslides
The National Centre for Resilience supported the Met Office and their partner organisations in the production of a set of Natural Hazard Overviews.
This factsheet is one of the set commissioned to meet a requirement for Scotland-specific information on the types, scale, duration and impact of a range of natural hazards.
It contains basic guidance on actions that can be taken to mitigate the impact of landslides.
The set of factsheets include information previously produced by the Natural Hazards Partnership, adapted to a Scottish context and with the addition of case studies
Evaluating skilled care in Burkina Faso : poor women are more likely to use affordable, easily-accessible, and well-functioning maternity facilities
Natural Hazard Overview: Wind
The National Centre for Resilience supported the Met Office and their partner organisations in the production of a set of Natural Hazard Overviews.
This factsheet is one of the set commissioned to meet a requirement for Scotland-specific information on the types, scale, duration and impact of a range of natural hazards.
It contains basic guidance on actions that can be taken to mitigate the impact of strong winds.
The set of factsheets include information previously produced by the Natural Hazards Partnership, adapted to a Scottish context and with the addition of case studies
Evaluating removal of delivery fees in Ghana : removing financial barriers helps the poorest women access needed obstetric care
Evaluating stillbirths : improving stillbirth data could help make stillbirths a visible public health priority
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