This contributing paper examines the interplay between official adaptive social protection (ASP) and grassroots efforts based on a case study of the rural reconstruction and recovery that took place after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan, China.
This research uses panel data of cities in Jiangsu from 2009 to 2018 to construct a resilience framework that measures the level of urban resilience. Evaluating 25 indicators, it covers ecology, economy, society, infrastructure, and community.
China will accelerate research on key water conservancy technology, involving 42 projects this year. After years of efforts, China's water conservation scientific and technological innovation has made remarkable progress.
GEM released its Earthquake Loss Model for China via Nasdaq Risk Modelling for Catastrophes and Verisk Touchstone platforms. The model is also available in its native OpenQuake format via GEM’s China Model product page.
Approximately 33.64−46.18% of flash droughts develop within 5 days for the period 2000−2020, and the rapid onset of flash droughts is further accelerated by the joint influence of soil moisture depletion and atmospheric aridity.
2021 in China was marked by a series of highly unusual weather events including record cold conditions in January, freak dust storms in spring and severe flooding that swamped Zhengzhou in July.
This paper explores innovative solutions to help manage economic and financial risks arising from disasters in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It suggests strategies that blend the use of reserves and contingent financing instruments.
This study assessed tsunami risk in coastal areas of China by developing a framework for tsunami risk assessment from the perspectives of hazards, vulnerability, and exposure; providing an understanding of differences in future tsunami risk.
China has achieved a comprehensive victory in poverty reduction through decades of hard work and a set of measures, especially the continuous implementation of targeted poverty alleviation policy proposed in 2013.
