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Some solutions for climate change stare you right in the face

As a climate-changing greenhouse gas, methane is more than 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Unfortunately, methane emissions from livestock waste are growing, and increasing fastest in developing countries. ADB offers funding for biogas technology that uses animal waste for generating clean energy for cooking and electricity. Providing renewable energy for thousands of poor households. And switching Asia on to a low carbon growth path.

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WWW.DEVELOPMENT.ASIA
2011 Asian Development Bank
ISSN 1998-7528

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT Bank

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Ann Quon
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Development Asia features development issues important to Asia and the Pacific. It is published four times a year by the Asian Development Bank. The views expressed in this magazine are those of the authors and do not reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank and Haymarket Media Ltd. Use of the term country does not imply any judgment by the authors or the Asian Development Bank and Haymarket Media Ltd. as to the legal or other status of any territorial entity.

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PUBLISHERS NOTE

Bracing for Disaster

Natural disasters wreak havoc without discrimination, wiping out homes, livelihoods, a countrys economic gains, and often many individual lives. Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe have all been struck by catastrophes in recent years. Asia, however, has been hit hardest: 40% of the worlds disasters have occurred in the region in the past decade, resulting in a disproportionate 80% of disaster deaths. And Asias poor, lacking in resources and more vulnerable and exposed to the elements, have borne the brunt of these cataclysms.

Touted as the next economic power, Asia cannot afford to continue along this path. Countries in distress will be hard-pressed to reach their development goals as funds meant for fortifying social and economic infrastructure get diverted for emergency relief and reconstruction. Efforts to reduce poverty and improve the quality of life in developing countries could suffer sizeable setbacks.

With extreme weather conditions attributed to climate change increasing in frequency and complexity worldwide, setting up disaster risk management initiatives at all levels has become even more imperative. Lessons learned from disaster response and recovery experiences show that a well-coordinated community response is just as vital as emergency action at the national or even international level.

This edition of Development Asia looks at the state of disaster preparedness in the region, the economics of risk mitigation and the politics of disaster relief, and proactive strategies and innovative solutions. We put the spotlight on Bangladesh, long a victim of recurring disasters, where a community-led program has dramatically reduced disaster-related deaths and damage. In The Big Voice, Margareta Wahlstrm, who heads the United Nations Secretariat for the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, talks about the challenges of preaching preparedness. On the fundraising side, we examine the sometimes controversial role that celebrities have played in rallying international support for disaster victims.

On a lighter note, we also explore how the tiny seahorse is helping to reduce poverty in coastal communities across the region, and chime in about the musical traditions of international development.

As with all the development issues presented here, we sit back objectively and invite you, the reader, to join in the discussion by sending us your comments at editor@development.asia.

CONTENTS

YEAR IV, NUMBER IX, JANUARY-MARCH 2011

CHANGING THE DISASTER CULTURE

FOCUS

DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT IN ASIA

THE BIG READ BE PREPARED Asia faces the task of transitioning to a culture of preparedness and prevention from a disaster response mindset. By John Otis

THE BIG PICTURE CONCENTRATED RISK Natural disasters may strike anywhere; however, they wreak much more havoc on the poor and those living in poor countries with weak governance and economies. Steps to reduce risk have proven successful. Still, effective action must be encouraged. By Mark Blackwell

THE BIG VOICE DISASTERS BY DESIGN The top United Nations official dealing with disaster risk reduction is trying to change the way the world thinks about disasters. By Floyd Whaley

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