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Displaying 15 of about 34 resultsOn August 14, 2017, landslides and floods devastated a large cross-section of Freetown, Sierra Leone. An estimated 6,000 people were affected, of which 1,141 have been reported dead or missing. More than 3,000 people lost their homes. Almost every sector of the urban economy was impacted. The livelihood impacts of affected communities were widespread.…
On September 18, 2017, Hurricane Maria hit Dominica, bringing intense rainfall which caused flashfloods and landslides. Hurricane Maria was one of the most rapidly intensifying storms in recent history, intensifying to a category 5 hurricane.
The impacts of Hurricane Maria were severe for both the country’s economy as well as the human development of…
Historically, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has faced significant challenges with its water supply. During 2015 and 2016, extremely low precipitation and an especially intense El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) resulted in a severe drought. By May 2016, 21,000 people in RMI were affected – 1,257 households on the outer islands and 5,195 ho…
This report of a Post-Incident Assessment conducted by KPMG LLP for the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), provides a review of the Government of Alberta’s support to stakeholders, emergency social services, and community evacuations during the May 2016 Wood Buffalo Wildfire (also known as the Horse River Wildfire) and its aftermath.
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This Guidance Note (the Note) for Post-Disaster Health Sector Recovery is intended to provide action-oriented guidance to local and central government health sector officials who face post-disaster challenges related to health sector recovery. It lays out the policy, planning, financial, and implementation decisions and activities that go into developin…
This study of Colorado’s 2013 floods aims to help communities learn how to improve recovery decisions that decrease their vulnerability to a wide variety of hazards and prepare for future disasters that may strike. It explores policy planning, lessons, and changes made in the aftermath of the 2013 floods in the seven affected communities (Boul…
This brochure offers a succinct look at UNDP’s key contributions to Nepal’s recovery and the efforts to Build Back Better and Stronger over the past two years.
UNDP has been working closely with the Government of Nepal and other development partners, as well as communities, to extend support to affected people in the worst-hit areas through its recover…
On September 6, 2017, Hurricane Irma hit the Islands of Barbuda and Antigua with catastrophic effects. Hurricane Irma made landfall as a category 5 storm (Saffir-Simpson scale). Compounding the situation, on September 18, Hurricane Maria (also a category 5 storm) affected the island of Antigua. Although Hurricane Maria did not make landfall, Antigua was…
On 25-26 May, the southwest monsoon brought heavy rains and strong winds to Sri Lanka, provoking flash floods and landslides in 15 of the 25 districts. The high vulnerability of rural and urban areas led to 219 deaths, approximately 230 thousand families were affected, and 88 thousand houses were partially or fully damaged.
The PDNA report covers the…
Recovery efforts defined within the NDRF are guided by a central vision and goal. An initial vision and goal were determined following the 2015 floods; these have been updated in response to the 2015/16 drought. A common recovery vision and goal that cuts across both disasters is critical to ensure that the NDRF can effectively co-ordinate common multi-…
This publication is part of the Integrated Flood Management Tools Series (IFM) being compiled by the Associated Programme on Flood Management. This IFM Tool collects existing methodologies in the framework of the flood loss assessment. It includes mainly case studies concerning OECD countries.
In response to the future exposure to floods, a …
In view of the substantial damage, losses and related recovery needs from frequent disasters affecting the Sri Lanka, the Department of National Planning (NPD) under the Sri Lanka Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs requested the World Bank and UNDP to assist in the development of the Post-Disaster Recovery Plan (PDRP) and Recovery F…
This report assesses the scale of damage of the 2016 floods in Vietnam and lays the groundwork for effective recovery and reconstruction efforts in the five priority provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Ninh Thuan.
The report begins with an overview of existing disaster vulnerabilities, the flooding events of 2016 and the…
This guide outlines ways in which adverse environmental impacts can be avoided after disasters, and good practices can be promoted. It covers sectors including settlements and land use planning; building construction; waste management; energy; infrastructure; water, sanitation and hygiene; agriculture and livelihoods; and education. It highlights the im…
This guidance highlights key environmental issues throughout the recovery and reconstruction process and is designed for humanitarian agencies, government officials, and community groups involved in supporting affected populations for recovery and longer-term reconstruction.
International, national, and local laws require compliance with environme…