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Displaying 120 of about 1031 resultsThis publication shares the findings of the CityStrength diagnostic on Urban Resilience, carried out in Addis Ababa. It presents the most relevant and actionable information that emerged from the diagnostic process and the priority actions and investments agreed with local leaders. CityStrength is an interview-based methodology; as such, a significant p…
This handbook provides an overview of natural and man-made threats most likely to affect Vietnam. It offers an operational understanding of Vietnam's disaster management capability and vulnerability, with detailed information on demographics; hazards; government structure; regional and international assistance; infrastructure; laws and guidelines; risks…
GRF Davos Planet@Risk, Volume 3, Number 1, March 2015, pp. 140-145:
This paper argues for an open, standardized approach of sensor-based global information management based upon international standards. It provides an overview about the relevant initiatives (e.g. GEOSS, European Research Cluster on the Internet of Things IERC) and standardization bodie…
This report provides an analysis of disaster-related funding by foundations, governments, corporations, and individuals. The data presented here illuminate funding trends, expose some of the imbalances in where and when contributions are made, and can help donors make more strategic decisions about their investments in the full life cycle of disasters,…
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal, 2015, 6 (Suppl 1):5–9, doi:10.5365/wpsar.2015.6.2.HYN_007:
This paper analyzes the period of overlap between response and recovery phases in the Philippines occurred three to seven months post-Typhoon Haiyan from February 2014 to July 2014. It highlights the need to define a period of transition from r…
This briefing note presents a general overview of El Niño phenomenon and its main impacts on children's physical and mental health, and education. It also provides a summary of the situation in some of the affected countries in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Further, the briefing note explains how UNICEF is working with key partners in the coun…
This report presents observations and recommendations obtained from bottom up, participatory assessments with local communities from Chile, Ethiopia, Iran, Panama, Paraguay, Russia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Africa and Uganda, within the Community Conservation Resilience Initiative (CCRI). All the case studies show how local communities and indigeno…
This manual is aimed to help households get fully prepared for an earthquake directly hitting Tokyo and other various disasters. It is tailored to the various local features of Tokyo, its urban structure, and the lifestyles of its residents, and contains easy-to-understand information on how to prepare for and respond to a disaster．This information will…
This publication highlights financial tools governments and other organisations can use to protect communities before a catastrophe strikes. It introduces on innovative risk-transfer programmes ranging from macro-level solutions for countries to regional pool programmes for groups of countries that face similar risks. It also explains some tools for sub…
World Journal of Engineering and Technology, 3, pp. 129-139, doi:10.4236/wjet.2015.33C020:
This paper reviews Australian and international events which have led to inquiries that have resulted in criticisms of the emergency and disaster response, as well as introducing the organisational capability and resilience of organisations particularly in the con…
The report presents the main outcomes of the project ”Risk Reduction and Livelihood Promotion in Western Orissa” from January 2005 to March 2006. This was one of the community based initiatives to address chronic drought at Bolangir of Western Odisha. The region is considered as one of the most drought hit areas of India followed by mass distress migrat…
International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, March 2015, volume 6, issue 1, pp. 49-61, doi:10.1007/s13753-015-0041-x
This article assesses the current state of disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA), and focuses on interventions and policies to mitigate hydrometeorological risks. The research analyzes, as main case study, t…
This guidance note provides an overview of gender and diversity issues and the practical measures that Red Cross and Red Crescent staff and volunteers should bear in mind when designing, implementing and evaluating food security programmes. It is based on the IFRC’s Strategic Framework on Gender and Diversity Issues (2013 – 2020).
The document describes livelihood recovery initiatives in response to Typhoon Bopha, a Category 5 super typhoon that hit the Philippines on 4 December 2012. It describes in detail the processes and practices employed, the immediate results of the interventions, and the experiences and learning of the ILO project team and its local partners in the implem…
This document highlights the holistic and integrated approach to resilience building and the importance of early warning information and systems. It seeks to help to better understand and address risks of flooding in the city.
The document is an output from a the Partners for Resilience project carried out in 2011 in Malabon City, Manila, funded by th…