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Danny OCallaghan

Haiti shows importance of dealing with dead bodies when disaster strikes | Global devel... - 0 views

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Haiti

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  • Danny OCallaghan on 10 Nov 12
     
    Disaster response needs to address misbeliefs about health hazards, respect bereaved, and allow dignified laying to rest Dead body management (pdf) is a key element of disaster response: how corpses are dealt with can have a profound impact and long-lasting effect on the mental health of survivors and communities, say experts.
Danny OCallaghan

Lloyd's warns of £105bn deficit in insurance for natural disasters | Business... - 0 views

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insurance

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    World's largest insurance market says developing countries such as China, Thailand and Saudi Arabia are under-insured against natural disasters
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Vulnerability to natural disasters is 'soaring', scientists warn | Global development |... - 0 views

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Vulnerability

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    Ageing populations and urbanisation could leave the world's poorest countries increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters, the UK's chief scientific adviser warned on Tuesday. "Vulnerability will go soaring," said Sir John Beddington. "Extreme events will happen every five years instead of every 20. Vulnerability will come from changing climate, demography and most people living in cities."
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