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Displaying 30 of about 181 resultsClearly, in terms of disasters, the South-East Asia Region has been particularly hard-hit in the recent past. The earthquake and tsunami of 26 December 2004, which affected more than six countries of this part of the world, was one of the worst natural disasters in recent history. Recovery efforts are still on today, more than two and half years after t…
The report points out some of the concerns that come with the sudden development of a vulnerable community. This document is by no means an exhaustive report. It is more of a case study of the Irulas in Cuddalore district. This document is intended for dissemination among a wider public and can be used for training and learning purposes too. Essentially…
The tsunami was IFRC largest relief operation ever. Across the affected countries, some 25,000 Red Cross/Red Crescent volunteers offered help, distributing food, tents and toiletries, collecting dead bodies, clearing rubble and carrying out first aid. Many of them were themselves victims of the tsunami, yet their dedication never failed. The funds raise…
Six months after the Indian Ocean tsunami, Mercy Corps is providing assistance for more than one million survivors of the disaster. This report outlines Mercy Corps' financial accountability, program strategy and country-by-country achievements after six months of intensive relief and recovery work.
This issue of Humanitarian Exchange focuses on the emergency response to the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean on 26 December 2004. As a natural disaster, the tsunami was unparalleled, hitting 13 countries in Asia and east Africa. The unprecedented scale of the destruction and the immediacy of the images beamed around…
This report highlights the value of involving communities in their own recovery, the benefits of long-term over an exclusively short-term focus, and the need to establish community independence over dependence, rather than continuing to foster a cycle of a cycle of dependence.
Immediately after the tsunami in December 2004, Plan started emergency relief efforts in Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia. As Plan was already operational in these countries, it was able to act quickly, utilising its extensive experience and well established contacts. In Sri Lanka, Plan focused on the devastated district of Hambantota, where it has worked…
Newsletter: Housing by people in Asia, no. 16, August 2005
Among the tsunami’s victims were tourists, tycoons, a prince and many ordinary traders, workers, pilgrims and families enjoying their day off. But it was overwhelmingly the poor who suffered the greatest losses and the poor who are having the hardest time rebuilding their lives and communities…
This guide was published as a collaborative effort of ProVention, the World Bank's Hazard Management Unit, and the UN Capital Development Fund. It provides practical guidance on how to reduce the vulnerability of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) to disaster impacts as well as to more effectively support the recovery of their clients in the aftermath of…
As part of the rehabilitation strategy for India tsunami response in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, SEEDS initiated few programme aiming towards disaster mitigation and preparedness amongst the community members of the islands. The aim is to spread awareness across all sections of the society through community based disaster management programme. The…
In some islands, Pandanus spp. and Suriana maritima (tassel plant) were severely affected due to salt-water intrusion caused by tsunami. In some places Calophyllum inophyllum (funa) located close to the beach died. Observations also indicated that some areas of mangrove forests are showing signs of degradation due to the tsunami’s deposition of sediment…
Cash for work (CFW) programs have been used in a variety of disaster and emergency contexts. CFW was a prominent component of the immediate response to the tsunami in Aceh. This document describes the Mercy Corps CFW program, discuss experiences in implementing CFW programs, and provides key recommendations for the implementation of similar programs in…
The aim of these guidelines is to provide a process for local governments to develop a local disaster management plan, and to understand the need for a consistent local government approach to disaster management planning. These guidelines will outline all of the necessary components to meet requirements under the Disaster Management Act 2003.
These gui…
This document provides a baseline on which a strategy for Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) within the Caribbean will be designed. CDM has been defined under the DERMS project as including integrated management of all natural and human-induced hazards and involving management through all phases of the Disaster Management Cycle viz. Preventio…
The bibliography includes works authored by professionals involved in disaster related issues in the Caribbean Region. It includes technical and scientific literature on the management of natural and man made disasters. Works incorporated include: research papers, theses, books, articles that have been prepared in scholarly journals, papers presented at…