Documents and publications

This paper explores improvements to a number of the elements that are needed for teleseismic loss estimation that provide near-real-time loss estimates after major earthquakes.

This report is filed as a preliminary assessment of the direct damage caused during Hurricane Ivan.

This manual provides the technical information needed to support State authorities in the proper management of dead bodies in a disaster situation.

This study assesses the macro-economic and social effects of Hurricane Ivan on the performance of the Grenadian economy. The report undertakes a sector by sector analysis of the impact of Hurricane Ivan; an assessment of overall damages is then computed.

This document is the result of a participatory process developed from April to December 2003, through national workshops and forums of analysis and proposals in the different countries of the Central American region.

This book describes the background of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and its damages; the major issues during the recovery process and possible solutions; the action plan for future community rehabilitation and the future needs of its implementation.

Afin de promouvoir la prévention des risques technologiques et naturels et la réparation des dommages, cette loi est divisée en deux sections distinctes: risques technologiques et risques naturels.

The Minimum Standards for education in emergencies, chronic crises and early reconstruction is a commitment, developed through a process of collaboration, that all individuals – children, youth and adults – have a right to education during emergencies.