Inclusion

The 106th International Labour Conference (ILC), which met on 5 June 2017, adopted a new international labour standard, the Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience Recommendation, 2017 (No. 205).

The new standard updates an earlier ILO

This article addresses the sustainability implications of post-disaster measures in the context of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami by presenting an analysis of the current situations and changes in some of the affected regions. Sustainability implications of measures are captured by investigating the persistence of the social and economic living conditions in relation to post-disaster measures, and the alignment of the measures with basic environmental aspects.

Bangladesh is one of the world's most disaster prone and vulnerable countries to tropical cyclones, storm surges, floods, a changing climate and even earthquakes. The government is investing in disaster risk reduction policies, infrastructure and early warning systems to build resilience and reduce the risks from coastal hazards.

A new project in Viet Nam will help coastal communities protect themselves from the front-line climate change impacts. Initiatives will include safe housing with resilient design features, increased mangrove coverage to create a natural buffer with the sea, and enhanced climate risk information to guide climate resilient and risk-informed planning.

Early warning technology is vital to save lives if a tsunami strikes, but public awareness of how to react is the critical factor, according to experts at an international meeting.

Research conducted in the aftermath of the Sri Lanka landslides suggests that while heavy rainfall was the trigger for the flooding, the root causes of the disaster were social.

While many governments and organisations seek to assist the people most vulnerable to climate change, few actively involve programmes’ beneficiaries, experts told participants at a conference on community-based adaptation to climate change in Kampala this week.