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Displaying 11 of about 11 resultsThis article, from a Professor of Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, assesses the impacts of the recent earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, highlighting the success of the seismic damage mitigation efforts through strong building codes.
It describes: (i) the earthquake; (ii) the tsunami; and (iii) the related fires that oc…
The National disaster recovery framework (NDRF) provides guidance that enables effective recovery support to disaster-impacted States, Tribes and local jurisdictions. It provides a flexible structure that enables disaster recovery managers to operate in a unified and collaborative manner. It also focuses on how best to restore, redevelop and revitalize…
Con este instrumento de metodología la comisión ordena el proceso destinado a atender las emergencias que son objeto de declaratoria de emergencia nacional por parte del Poder Ejecutivo. La metodología sigue las directrices normativas y los procesos de trabajo para la elaboración y ejecución de los planes generales de emergencia.
Su manejo generalmente…
This document questions how much less the cost of rehabilitating water and sanitation systems might have been if public investment projects and management of urban utilities (companies in charge of the water and sanitation provision), had incorporated disaster risk reduction measures in Peru. For this reason, the World Bank's water and sanitation progra…
This document reports on the third annual Emergency Preparedness Forum (EPF III), which was organised by the Emergency Preparedness Section (EPS) of the Emergency Services Branch (ESB), to bring together OCHA colleagues dealing with preparedness in the field and headquarters, and was expanded to encompass preparedness partners, including a Civil Protect…
Este documento afirma que el desastre después del terremoto en la Región Ica, ha planteado dilemas operativos sobre el manejo, respuesta y reconstrucción de ciudades después de un impacto de gran proporción y abierto interrogantes sobre la seguridad de una de las naciones más prosperas en las Americas. Por eso, la comunidad en Perú necesita comprender…
This paper presents the achievements of a pilot project aiming to reinforce Bogotá's ability to manage 'natural' disasters on a grand scale (specifically earthquakes) and develop a policy framework for the planning of early recovery efforts during these events. The experience is intended to be transferred to other Colombian cities and to other countries…
This document presents the programmes for action proposed from the cultural angle as an integral part of the recovery in Haiti following the earthquake that hit the country on 12 January 2010. It describes some activities undertaken to salvage objects and improve disaster risk reduction (DRR) and storage conditions, as well as to develop DRR and prevent…
This book was published for launch at the third Session of Global Platform for Disaster Reduction (GPDR) and it 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.
The book presents a selection of examples and experiences of disaster reduction t…
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Esta edición del Boletín Actualidad CRID publica información sobre (i) el nuevo acuerdo firmado por el CRID y la Federación Internacional de Sociedades de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja (FICR) para el desarrollo de actividades en Haití; (ii) las capacitaciones de UNESCO en Nicaragua y Costa Rica sobre Sistemas de Alerta Temprana (SAT…
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's framework…