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Displaying 15 of about 17 resultsThis publication provides a compilation of 25 case studies of schools from 12 countries affected by 6 different hazards in an effort to understand the recovery processes of schools from natural disasters. It links the recovery lessons to the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) in the education sector (E-HFA) through sixteen tasks that constitute a framewor…
This publication reports on the outcomes of a pilot project to ‘operationalize’ the Making Cities Resilient Campaign in three cities in Africa – Narok and Kisumu in Kenya and Moshi in Tanzania, commenced in 2012 by the UNISDR regional office for Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. It also describes disaster prevention activities undertaken by pilot cities, an…
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…
A comprehensive study of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies tsunami operation, June 2012:
This study documents IFRC’s response and recovery operation in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Over 4.8 million people benefited from a wide range of Red Cross Red Crescent support that included reconstruction of physical infrastructure such as homes…
Southasiadisasters.net issue no. 85, June 2012:
This issue presents articles covering different aspects of community-managed approach in disaster risk reduction context. Practitioners have shared learning from project implementation with disaster affected and at risk communities of Sri Lanka and West Bengal states of India. Key articles from experts inc…
This publication presents a narrative of the 2011 East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster, its aftermath, and the ensuing recovery process. It is based on messages of solidarity and understanding sent by students in ASPnet schools across the Asia-Pacific and intended to build hope and resilience among children and teenagers who witnessed one of the m…
This document deals with the ethical principles of the whole disaster cycle: from prevention to reconstruction via the emergency phase, irrespective of the duration of the disaster (sudden or progressive) or its context (simple or complex emergency). It concerns both natural and technological disasters. It is intended to deal both with the direct victim…
This study focuses on the 2006 landslide tragedy in the Philippines, where an entire community, including its people, its productive assets, and its socio-cultural resources, was totally buried. It reports on the various levels of recovery that have been achieved among the provision of community services and facilities such as health, education, recreat…
Investing in resilience - accelerating the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action in the Americas:
A declaration in which the participants of the Regional platform for disaster risk reduction in the Americas acknowledge the work being developed in the region surrounding disaster risk reduction, as guided by the principles and priorities set o…
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 toolkit is intended for education sector planners, policy-makers and program developers as well as humanitarian assistance providers, and advocates of universal education. It is intended to be useful for developing disaster resilience through the core activities of the education sector, as well as humanitarian efforts to respond effectively in orde…
This publication outlines Sri Lanka's new approach to dealing with natural hazards in the context of disaster risk management. Issues addressed: (i) the need for education in disaster risk management and Sri Lanka's policy of teaching disaster safety in schools; (ii) the 'Disaster Risk Management & Psycho-social Care' project; (iii) results from the…
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 concept paper links basic education and disaster risk management. In particular, the paper is aimed at personnel in international cooperation engaged in promoting basic education,
emergency/transitional aid, disaster preventive reconstruction and disaster risk management. Issues addressed: (i) the specific lines of action for development cooperatio…
This research report is concerned with the purpose of disseminating experience and lessons learned from the East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (EJET) to help strengthen disaster resilience of disaster prone regions in Japan and the world. It focuses on different aspects of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and environmental management. Some issues addressed:…