Search
Results for " "
Displaying 15 of about 36 resultsThis review analyses some of the major events and trends related to natural disasters and humanitarian disaster response and looks at the experience of developed countries with natural disasters in 2011. Highlighting evidences from the Japanese earthquake-tsunami-nuclear accident, the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, floods in Australia, and tor…
Training Book, published in an abstract version for the training of the volunteers of the cyclone preparedness program in preparedness activities. It covers subjects like analysis capacity and vulnerability, introduction to cyclones, warning signals and their meaning, evacuation planning, management process, among other things. (UNEsCO)
This book was produced to mark the end of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), a United Nations initiative to reduce the negative effects of natural disasters.
This volume communicates solutions to the problems associated with natural disasters, stimulating discussion and improvements in methods of protecting people and prop…
The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-13 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.
The progress report assesses current national strategic priorities with regard to the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions, and establi…
Institutions for rural development series, no. 8
The in-depth look at the situation in a disaster-prone area of The Philippines of this case study contributes to the understanding of the impact of local institutions in the design and implementation of disaster risk management strategies, as well as the role of local authorities in building community so…
This book captures the measures undertaken and the systems established for disaster management in India. It also articulates the next steps required. It is intended to be used by disaster management practitioners to promote collaborative efforts to reduce disaster risk in the country. It is the outcome of a Ministry of Home Affairs in-house compilation…
This handbook demonstrates how to combat natural disasters in tourist areas and mitigate their impacts. It guides the reader through disaster onset to post-disaster reconstruction and the relaunching of a tourist destination. It considers hazards such as: (i) tropical cyclones and associated storm surges; (ii) flooding, including coastal flooding, estua…
This summary report aims to provide a knowledge base for policy and decision makers that will allow governments and sponsor organisations to understand the fundamental operations of weather, climate, and hydrological services (together constituting “hydromet” services) and consequently target effective funding, in particular to developing countries.
Th…
The aim of this Plan is to minimise the effects of, co-ordinate the response to, and the recovery from, a disaster or major emergency affecting the community of the Cairns Regional Council.
In Spanish:
Recopilación de Herramientas para la Gestión Local del Riesgo, realizada por el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para los Asentamientos Humanos, UN-Habitat con el apoyo del International Development Research Centre – IDRC (Canadá), en el marco del Proyecto Apoyo a las Autoridades Locales de Ciudades de América Central para la Gestión Local de…
This issue of the Observer focuses on culture, community and disaster and examines several cases of disaster recovery and response regarding community participation and inclusion. The issue also makes the case for addressing the wide range of needs of community members and calls for more culturally sensitive disaster management. Communities that ex…
This book offers comprehensive yet succinct guidance on the preparation, assessment, and management of a full range of disasters, both natural and man-made. More than 200 contributors carefully outline the basics of disaster management and provide guidance on more than 100 specific disaster situations. Part 1 offers an A to Z source for information on e…
This report relates the findings of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) who assessed the damage in Louisiana caused by Hurricane Issac in 2012. It is comprised of an executive summary and six chapters: (i) chapter one introduces the hurricane event, the disaster history of the region, and the objectives of t…
This evaluation study assesses ADB’s response to natural disasters and disaster risks, and explores ways to improve ADB operations in these areas. It distinguishes between two broad categories of disaster-related operations—those in disaster prevention and those in disaster recovery. The study calls for ADB to consider giving greater emphasis to disaste…
This policy brief provides an analysis of the impacts and review of the disaster response to draw lessons and policy implications for post-disaster institutional development. Increased climate change-induced hazards will worsen national vulnerability. Key policies and agencies need urgent improvement to frame more proactive disaster risk management. Str…