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Displaying 11 of about 11 resultsThis update marks six months since a massive earthquake off the coast of Sumatra triggered the worst natural catastrophe in living memory. Within this relatively short period of time, a great deal has changed: the dead have been buried, the homeless have been given shelter, and the orphaned have received care and protection. Even in the hardest-hit area…
More than 400 professionals from 48 countries attended this meeting to identify lessons learned with regard to the preparedness for and response to two of the most devastating hurricanes of the last decades: Georges and Mitch. The recommendations in this document were drafted in 20 working group sessions that were coordinated by one or several of the co…
In some islands, Pandanus spp. and Suriana maritima (tassel plant) were severely affected due to salt-water intrusion caused by tsunami. In some places Calophyllum inophyllum (funa) located close to the beach died. Observations also indicated that some areas of mangrove forests are showing signs of degradation due to the tsunami’s deposition of sediment…
In the early stages of the tsunami disaster, regional coordination of logistics, procurement humanitarian coordination, information systems, resources allocation, and management were essential to respond to the vast needs throughout the tsunami affected areas. During the first three months of the Flash Appeal, projects were implemented in the areas of f…
In the year after the carnage, significant progress has been made in feeding and housing survivors and clearing debris from fish ponds and fields to allow farmers to resume work. Much remains to be done as emphasis shifts from relief to reconstruction and development. This booklet profiles the rebuilding of livelihoods in fisheries and agriculture in In…
Following the disaster caused by the tsunami waves following the earthquake on 26 December 2004, regional fishery organizations in the region quickly joined together to form a Consortium to Restore Shattered Livelihoods in Tsunami-devastated Nations (CONSRN). CONSRN organized a regional workshop on the rehabilitation of fisheries and aquaculture in coas…
This report conveys the overarching themes of the Witt Associates’ assessment. It highlights areas where action is needed and provides some recommendations on how the business sector can help improve relief operations and reconstruction programs and assist the countries in the region in developing long-term emergency management plans to protect their fu…
The report provides country-by-country breakdowns that include expenditure, plans and challenges, while highlighting children’s stories and key partners in relief and recovery. A unique international relief effort prevented any major outbreaks of disease and has since provided for the general health and well-being of hundreds of thousands of people. The…
One year on, the impact of the tsunami is still felt across the country, but the spirit of unity and of communities pulling together in the face of adversity continues to define the recovery efforts in the Maldives. The spirit of cooperation has seen new partnerships forged and existing partnerships strengthened. There is a common commitment to ensure t…
This report hopes to present a comprehensive overview of the Cuban model of risk reduction in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery and explore what may be adapted from this model in other countries. This report focuses on specific recommendations for Central America. The final section of this report draws out several mechanisms from…
This report, from the Office of the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, documents the status of the recovery effort at two years. The earthquake off the coast of Sumatra on December 26, 2004 and the tsunami it triggered, together with a subsequent earthquake in the same region in March of that year…