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Report by the Director-General on UNESCO's post-earthquake response in Haiti

This document on UNESCO’s effort in assisting Haiti after the 12 January 2010 earthquake addresses both relief and reconstruction. It seeks to bridge emergency activities to support longer-term, nationally owned development in education, tangible and intangible heritage, disaster risk reduction and media and press freedom. It also includes planning and…
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Rebuilding the social, cultural and intellectual fabric of Haiti: concept note

UNESCO forum: This concept note addresses one main lesson learned by United Nations agencies regarding international disaster assistance following the 12 January 2010 earthquake in Haiti: to build back better. The paper states that short term emergency measures must be immediately linked to and integrated with mid- and long-term recovery programmes.…
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Local governments and disaster risk reduction: good practices and lessons learned

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…

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