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Displaying 14 of about 14 resultsThis fact sheet presents a project that supports local population in planning and implementing reconstruction in the aftermath of heavy rain in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
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This paper presents German views on disaster risk management for sustainable development. It contains a section on linking theory and practice, which covers risk analysis, disaster preparedness, disaster prevention and mitigation, and aid and reconstruction. Supporting case studies from several countries are provided.
The German Government…
In this report, the Secretaries-General of the Commonwealth resolves to:
(a) develop inventories of the advance warning resources and systems available in each of the Caribbean, Indian and Pacific Ocean regions; and through this, to
(b) identify aspects of these systems which need strengthening, including the human and institutional capacity and informa…
This paper from the Argentine Republic calls for a regional articulation to face emergency and disaster, responding to the needs of many countries in the region, subregional bodies and multilateral agencies and bodies.
It suggests moving forward in the appointment of a Working Group who will review the existent rules, protocols, working guidelines, and…
@local.glob, issue no. 3 – year 2006:
The document assists in facilitating and supporting efforts by governments, local authorities, international organizations, and multilateral financial and trade institutions to invest in reducing disaster risk and to promote sustainable development policies that will create better opportunities for all.
This speci…
Heavy precipitation totaling over 450 mm in a three-day period from November 7 to 9, 2009, with a maximum intensity of 355 mm in a five-hour period, caused landslides occurred and rivers to overflow their banks. This heavy precipitation was nearly five times the average precipitation expected for the month of November.
This assessment estimated that t…
Two-pages report outlining non-structural damage to the five schools within the Coalinga district in California, affected by the 1983 earthquake.
This report presents the findings from a statewide assessment of emergency preparedness programs and initiatives for racially and ethnically diverse communities in California. By using a multi-faceted research methodology, the report charts the current status of programs; persisting individual and organizational barriers and challenges to meeting the n…
Assistance to improve local agricultural emergency preparedness in Caribbean countries highly prone to hurricane related disasters
The document addresses the problems faced by Haiti, a country with an agro-based economy whose general livelihood systems have been seriously affected by recurrent onslaught of weather-related disasters. It discuss the FAO'…
This book is the latest in a series of volumes addressing natural disasters, and how their impact can be reduced by effective capacity building and prevention strategies.
A fully illustrated, 200-page book, Risk Wise offers perspectives, case studies and analysis on disaster risk reduction and mitigation in light of the increasing threat of natural dis…
This brochure, while providing an overview of the global context, seeks to explain what disaster risk reduction means for the International Federation and to set out a framework to help the 185 member National societies to make communities safer and more resilient to disasters.
A report on the responses to hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma and their effect on the state of housing:
With the only point of consensus being that “things could have been done better”, this paper looks at the responses to disaster to see if any lessons can be learned and applied to future events within a long-term context. It focuses on the impact o…
Natural hazards adversely affect hundreds of thousands of people worldwide each year and cause extensive property damage. In 2007, a year that was not considered an exceptional one for natural hazards, natural hazards caused an estimated 14,600 deaths and $70 billion in property losses. For that year, the insurance industry covered $23.3 billion in loss…
This book seeks to provide the analytical tools needed to enhance national capacity for disaster response. The editors and authors begin with an overview that summarizes key lessons learned form the six country case studies in the volume. Next, they outline the data needs that arise at different stages in the disaster response and explore the humanitari…