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Displaying 4 of about 4 resultsThis newsletter reports on Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA)'s completion of its reconstruction portfolio in earthquake affected areas of Pakistan in 2011-2012, as well as on the social impact of its strategies in the following sectors: education, environment, governance, health, livelihood and water and sanitation. It highli…
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…
This volume presents eighteen case studies of natural disasters from Australia, Europe, North America and developing countries. By comparing the impacts, it seeks to identify what moves people to adapt, which adaptive activities succeed and which fail, and the underlying reasons, and the factors that determine when adaptation is required and when simply…
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…