1-3 of 3 matching articles 5 20 100 All Asian cities some of the worst and best places to be during a disaster IRIN • 25 October 2010 The 2010 World Disasters Report highlights the "urban risk divide" between wealthy cities like Tokyo and poorer cities like Kathmandu, Manila and Jakarta which would face serious losses in any emergency. The waterline is rising on environmental risks threatening Bangkok's successful MRT Rowan Fraser • 23 July 2013 Bangkok's MRT deploys simple measures for effective flood risk control, however, with expansions planned, concern is emerging over its responses to climate change, earthquake risk and rising sea levels. The pros and cons of relocating a capital city Kerwin Datu • 11 January 2011 Transferring the national government to a new city is an escapism that won't solve Jakarta's problems.
