Preparedness

El Salvador general regulation on civil protection, prevention and mitigation of disaster submitted in support of the El Salvordor 2008 report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action.

Bolivian general regulation on disaster risk reduction and/or emergency management in support of the Bolivian 2008 report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action.

In Spanish:

Dicho reglamento tiene el propósito fundamental de regular todas

FAO, WFP and the NDMA have developed livelihoods baselines and contingency plansto strengthen the capacity of national, provincial and district level Governments, NGO and UN agencies to respond better to disasters...

18,000 rural households will be relocated over the next three years to avoid further disasters due to natural hazards said Song Guangqi, director of Sichuan Provincial Land and Resources Department yesterday...

Institutions for rural development series, no. 8

The in-depth look at the situation in a disaster-prone area of The Philippines of this case study contributes to the understanding of the impact of local institutions in the design and implementation of

This game, created by Indian NGO SEEDS, presents the Disaster Management cycle to children in an entertaining and fun way. Raising awareness among children introduces them to the concepts of risk and mitigation. It teaches them to identify vulnerabilities

Two-pages report outlining non-structural damage to the five schools within the Coalinga district in California, affected by the 1983 earthquake.

This report builds on lessons learned during two severe earthquakes in California, where it was observed that persons with physical or mental disabilities were disadvantaged by otherwise well planned disaster preparedness measures.