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Displaying 45 of about 85 resultsThis study examines vegetation succession and soil physico-chemical properties in the upper reaches of the O'Donell River, which have been affected by the seasonal lahar since the 1991 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo, central Luzon, the Philippines.Field surveys and physico-chemical analyses of lahar deposits and soil were carried out in areas including the li…
This plan identifies systematic measures that the municipal government and citizens should jointly implement in an organized manner for the earliest possible restoration and recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake. Based on the need to implement flexible plans for a multiple defense system to reduce the risk of damage suffered at the hands of natu…
The National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Management (DRM NAP) provides a roadmap of how the Cook Islands will go about implementing the strategy of “establishing a coordinated and effective national disaster risk reduction and disaster management system for all hazards” as articulated under Goal 6 of the National Sustainable Development Plan 2007 – 20…
The main objects of this Act are: (i) to help communities mitigate the potential adverse effects of an event, prepare for managing the effects of an event, and effectively respond to, and recover from, a disaster or an emergency situation; (ii) to provide for effective disaster management for the State; (iii) to establish a framework for the management…
Con este instrumento de metodología la comisión ordena el proceso destinado a atender las emergencias que son objeto de declaratoria de emergencia nacional por parte del Poder Ejecutivo. La metodología sigue las directrices normativas y los procesos de trabajo para la elaboración y ejecución de los planes generales de emergencia.
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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.
Southasiadisasters.net, issue no. 73, January 2011:
This issue focuses on community-to-community learning as a way for disaster affected communities to share their experiences and to learn effective long-term recovery actions. It contains articles written by disaster risk reduction practitioners, community leaders, and academicians: (i) Thematic - Wha…
The aim of this document is to support local governments to develop a community-specific disaster management system, including governance arrangements, a Local Disaster Management Plan and supporting plans, using the comprehensive approach to disaster management.
Part I of the Guidelines – Policy and Governance - will assist Local Disaster Management G…
This training manual is intended to assist those working on emergency response and disaster risk management. It aims to provide an overview of the major land issues that may arise following a natural hazard, which need to be considered and included in the decision-making processes associated with response, recovery and rehabilitation. These issues also…
This guide covers psychological first aid (PFA) which involves humane, supportive and practical help to fellow human beings suffering serious crisis events. It is built around three principles - look, listen and link - which are led by a section describing how to prepare to offer PFA and learn about the situation.
It is intended for people in a positio…
Disaster risk management in East Asia and the Pacific, working paper series no. 24:
This note explores some of the underlying issues that are linked to gender and vulnerability to natural disasters and offers examples of how to address some of these issues in disaster risk management programs.
It presents a number of key issues that World Bank staff…
This report is in part a catalog of how different natural catastrophes have affected the world, but more importantly, it’s a platform for recognizing common themes and ultimately, a framework to understand how resilience can be improved in communities: building codes aimed at performance in addition to life-safety, preparedness that addresses the range…
This document asserts that rebuilding and creating concrete opportunities for rural livelihoods is a priority in crisis response and preparedness as disasters and conflicts have immediate and long term impacts on rural employment. Several reasons for actions as well as policy options are given. It further asserts ILO's role in supporting member States t…
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 study examines the economic and social consequences of the 17 August 1999 earthquake, known as the Izmit earthquake, which affected a third of Turkey's total population and caused substantial human and material losses.
The first chapter looks at the economic environment in Turkey before the Izmit earthquake and the place which the stricken region…