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Displaying 1740 of about 1743 resultsThis report assesses environmental conditions in Indonesia’s Aceh and North Sumatra provinces, two years after the tsunami that occurred in the Indian Ocean on 26 December 2004. The report arrives at a pivotal moment, as the reconstruction process is being re-evaluated from a number of critical perspectives.
It is clear that environmental concerns were…
This evaluation evaluates the expenses of the DEC after the Gujarat earthquake, covering 50 villages with more than 2300 interviews. The people affected have received in general substantial and timely assistance and few lives were lost through secondary effects, even if a greater impact could have been achieved through the development of more effective…
This paper discusses the PEOPLES Resilience Framework, which has been used to create partnerships and communicate pre- and post-disaster recovery of extreme events. The framework can be combined with environmental, infrastructure, economic or any other quantitative model to assess future scenarios. It is based on seven dimensions: population a…
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The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 outlines seven clear targets and four priorities for action to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks: (i) Understanding disaster risk; (ii) Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk; (iii) Investing in disaster reduction…
This paper builds on the hypothesis that a successful post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction (DRR) needs to better address underlying risk factors over a long timeframe and engage directly more pertinent actors such as local government leaders and the private sector. The paper explores the possible priority issues (the "substance") that should…
This document summarizes strategic recommendations to ensure recovery and reconstruction are explicitly referred to in the Post-2015 Global Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (HFA2). It is the outcome of the International Recovery Forum, held in Kobe, Japan, in January 2013, which gathered 180 disaster risk reduction (DRR) practitioners and policymak…
This country brief summarizes Algeria’s efforts in planning for greater disaster resilience. Over the past decades, the country has learnt many valuable lessons from its disaster response and recovery experiences. Sustained political interest, engagement and commitment from the highest political office have given the issue of disa ster risk reduction (D…
This first edition of the Regional Assessment Report on Disaster Risk in Latin America and the Caribbean (RAR 2021) presents the results of thirty years of efforts to reduce the risk of disasters in the region. The analysis contained in these pages—particularly when considered in combination with the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the ad…
The post disaster recovery needs assessment (PDNA) framework is intended to help coordinate recovery efforts across different sectors and with a risk reduction focus. In this background, the PDNA project was developed in 2005. It is led by the United Nations Development Programme in its capacity as the cluster lead for Early Recovery and as a part…
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Forced displacement is one of the most common and immediate impacts of disasters. Facilitating people’s movement to avoid their exposure to life-threatening situations via evacuations or planned relocations is one of the most effective ways of reducing mortality and injury. Having to flee one’s home, however, particularly…
The purpose of this document is to create a cohesive documented body of knowledge for disaster recovery planners and policy makers, in the recognition that preventive measures are vital to reducing the more costly efforts of responding to disasters. It is an initial step in documenting, collecting and sharing disaster recovery experiences and lessons. I…
This collection of good practices shows how building the capacity of local institutions is key to sustaining disaster risk reduction, and demonstrates the immediate impact of local and national political commitments that institutionalise disaster risk reduction. It also showcases collaboration between local and national governments, civil society organi…
The purpose of this brochure is to elicit partner’s feedback and support to the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), a new initiative of the World Bank in support of implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) in low and middle-income countries at high disaster risks. This Facility has been approved by the World Bank’s…
Global facility for disaster reduction and recovery: annual report 2007.
There are two ways to ensure a healthy future for countries and communities that are highly vulnerable to disasters: help them reduce the risks before disaster strikes and, when it does, ensure that reconstruction and recovery are long term and sustainable.
Helping governments a…
External study commissioned for the Mid-Term Review 2010-2011:
This in-depth study on the United Nations contribution to the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 (HFA) is one of a series undertaken within the Mid-Term Review of the HFA.
The objective is to review actions taken by the United Nations system as a whole and by its spe…