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Displaying 30 of about 109 resultsThe purpose of this document is to create a cohesive documented body of knowledge for disaster recovery planners and policy makers, in the recognition that preventive measures are vital to reducing the more costly efforts of responding to disasters. It is an initial step in documenting, collecting and sharing disaster recovery experiences and lessons. I…
The purpose of this document is to create a cohesive documented body of knowledge for disaster recovery planners and policy makers, in the recognition that preventive measures are vital to reducing the more costly efforts of responding to disasters. It is an initial step in documenting, collecting and sharing disaster recovery experiences and lessons. I…
This paper describes the experiences of the Philippines Homeless People’s Federation in community-driven measures to avoid disasters, in disaster preparedness and in disaster response. This is discussed in light of five disasters with large impacts on low-income groups: the Payatas trash-slide in Manila; the landslide in barangay Guinsaugon; the Mount M…
The earthquake on January 12, 2010 has caused an unprecedented situation in Haiti with enormous repercussions affecting all sectors of society, well beyond the areas directly affected by the catastrophe. Over 200,000 lives were lost. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians have been left homeless and have fled the affected area to find refuge in the provinces…
This publication is a collection of contributions from presentations given at the International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2008 aimed at underlining the importance of strong links between the risk management community and the public and private sectors. The scope of this book is both to investigate the linkage between disaster risk reductio…
This document presents key findings from consultations with the children and youth undertook to hear their ideas and priorities for the country’s reconstruction as they are among the most vulnerable groups affected by the disaster, and as many of them have already mobilized to support their communities in the response and taken on strong leadership role…
Practice briefing:
This briefing paper provides an overview of the disasters and climate change theme and summaries of the presentations made at a seminar bringing together academics, practitioners and policy-makers to explore how thinking on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction can be integrated with sustainable livelihoods approache…
This report evaluates the performance of the New Orleans hurricane protection system and studies the vulnerabilities posed to the city and the region by hurricanes. More specifically, the objectives of the study are defined as: (i) the design and status of the hurricane protection system pre-Katrina; (ii) storm surges and waves generated by Hurricane K…
Beyond reconstruction: re-envisioning Haiti with equity, fairness, and opportunity:
This paper addresses the decisions already being implemented in Haiti on relief, reconstruction and recovery, and calls for a 'build back better' approach. It sets out some basic rules and principles for the reconstruction process, and highlights some of Oxfam’s concer…
This document focuses on the joint United Nations-European Union support to countries recovering from natural disasters or conflict, which aims to rebuild not only lives and livelihoods, but also people’s hopes and aspirations for a better future. It offers a guide to lessons learnt along the way, and illustrates some of the results of this partnership,…
This guide serves as the culmination of the Humanitarian Horizons project, a futures capacity-building initiative intended to assist the humanitarian sector prepare for the complexities of the future by enabling organizations to enhance their anticipatory and adaptive capacities. It proposes that humanitarian interventions address both the causes and ef…
Enhancing the resilience of vulnerable communities:
This paper presents FAO's approach to disaster risk management, which aims to reduce the vulnerability of people before, during and after disasters through risk assessment, risk reduction (preparedness, prevention and mitigation), emergency response and rehabilitation. It contributes to the Hyogo Fra…
This assessment report of the 2008 earthquake in China is part of UNCRD's research project on community-based disaster prevention and housing earthquake strengthening projects. It reviews the recovery plan for urban and rural housing reconstruction, which also aims at spreading knowledge on disaster prevention and reduction and boosting awareness of all…
...and urgent actions required in all disaster-prone countries to improve disaster-risk assessment, prevention and mitigation:
This resolution, adopted unanimously by the 122nd IPU Assembly in Bangkok, 1 April 2010, acknowledges that both disasters and climate change hit poor nations and communities the hardest, and that disaster risk reduction for im…
This guideline is for World Bank Task Team Leaders (TTLs) entrusted with the design and execution of assessments to determine disaster impacts as well as post-disaster needs for recovery, reconstruction and disaster risk reduction or management. It is based on experience when the World Bank has led or participated in similar exercises to assist mem…