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Displaying 45 of about 61 resultsHurricane Maria had a devastating impact on Puerto Rico. The federal response to Maria was slow, leaving much of the population without basic necessities for extended periods. Lives were lost as a result. The federal government failed to rise to the challenges posed by logistic difficulties and strained agency resources due to preceding disasters. The r…
This short publication responds to calls from AusAID staff for simple, practical guidance on what integration of disaster risk reduction, climate change and the environment may mean for their programs. While there is general consensus that these issues are important for the long‑term success and sustainability of development outcomes, understanding how…
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 study addresses technology and the key role it plays in the development and placement of disaster resilient infrastructure. It concentrates on the role of technology in the preparedness, response, recovery and reconstruction phases of disaster reduction, as well as technologies for supporting mitigation efforts through planning. Rather than attempt…
The Philippines is increasingly exposed and vulnerable to natural hazards, which undermines poverty reduction and long-term growth. Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), which struck the Philippines in 2013, is considered the strongest typhoon1 ever to make landfall. Typhoon Yolanda has caused over 6,300 reported fatalities and an additional 2.3 million people were…
Typhoon Yolanda was the twenty fourth tropical cyclone that entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in 2013. As of March 2014, a total of 6,268 fatalities, 28,698 injured, and 1,061 missing were reported. It was the deadliest tropical cyclone that hit the Philippines since Typhoon Uring in 1991. Farmers, fishers, and informal sector workers…
Tropical Storm (TS) Sendong (International name: Washi) was the second tropical storm that affected Mindanao in 2011 and the nineteenth tropical storm that entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the same year.
This PDNA aims to assess the damage, losses, and needs for recovery in key social, infrastructure, and productive sectors as a…
In October 2019, Typhoon Hagibis struck wide areas of Japan, including the Abukuma River Basin and caused a serious flood disaster. Four months later, based on the challenges of the disaster, relevant national and local authorities have agreed to carry out an integrated flood management (IFM) project, towards enhanced flood protection, “no one left behi…
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…
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…
This report provides detailed information on early and long-term recovery needs and priorities, e.g. through building resilience thanks to disaster risk reduction strategies and policies. This document uses the example of the state of Queensland which suffered from devastating flood towards the end of 2010 and in the early months of 2011 resulting from…
This guide lays out processes and good practices for developing disaster recovery frameworks to assist governments in detailed recovery planning at the inter-sectoral and programmatic levels. It is intended to be a practice-based and results-focused tool that assists governments and partners in planning for efficient, effective and resilient post disast…
This strategy paper continues IOM’s planned strategies for disasters risk reduction and management (DRRM) for the year 2015 and onwards. Following the two most destructive typhoons in Philippines' history - Bopha (locally known as Pablo) in December 2012 and Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) in November 2013 - which affected together over 20 million peo…
This action plan gives an overview of the situation at the national, international and bilateral levels, few days after the category 5 Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) made a direct hit on the Philippines, devastating areas in 36 provinces. It provides a list of the emerging needs and introduces a six-month plan with priority actions which incl…
This publication critically examines urban policies and projects from the perspective of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, urban resiliency, inclusive cities, and the impacts of the informal economy. The 2014 volume marks the fifth year of the “Reducing Urban Poverty” competition, with chapters examining the following topics:
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