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Displaying 75 of about 85 resultsThe analysis of the health and sanitation aspects of Integrated Flood Management (IFM) carried out in this Tool outlines the main measures to be undertaken to minimize impacts on public health during the whole cycle of flood management (flood planning and preparedness, response, and post-flood relief and recovery).
While in the first phase actions shou…
This report documents the humanitarian challenges encountered by internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Somalia, in the context of drought and ongoing conflict in the country. It outlines problems such as food insecurity and undernutrition, the lack of sanitation and gender-based violence and makes recommendations on the scaling-up and improved coordina…
This booklet describes Sendai City’s present state of recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami and the significant contribution made by citizens, throughout the world. It outlines the damage caused by the earthquake and describes progress in recovery and reconstruction efforts by various citizens, including at the community l…
This report shows key results and findings from a study about the recovery process in Chennai after the 2015 South Indian floods. Household data was collected ten months after the disaster in Mylapore and Velachery, two constituencies of Chennai.
The results highlight that the severity of the floods correlated with the time needed to recover. The findi…
The Crisis Communication Scorecard presents critical factors in the communication of public authorities with stakeholders such as citizens, news media, and other response organisations before, during and after emergencies. It also pays attention to the kind of cooperation in the crisis response network that is crucial in the successful management of com…
This Primer introduces engineering and development professionals to the basic steps in the process of planning and executing post-disaster seismic retrofit of housing projects funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It is intended to provide USAID officers and host country officials with the steps, principles, and best…
This Guide was developed to support the implementation of the Decent Work Agenda in fragile, conflict and disaster contexts in response to numerous requests from ILO officials and constituents that wished to be better informed about ILO’s capacity, added value and potential involvement.
The Guide introduces key concepts characterizing situations…
This edition of the South Asia Disaster Report concentrates on Build Back Better (BBB), highlighting new and alternative disaster management measures to improve resilience of vulnerable communities. It explores initiatives by citizens, the state and development practitioners in South Asian countries who have led the way in improving actions for reh…
This research discusses the willingness of homeowners to relocate or rebuild following Hurricane Sandy in 2012. As the perception of risk can influence relocation, a survey of 46 households in highly affected communities was conducted to better understand attitudes towards recovery and buyout options.
The study finds that while residents are…
The Recovery and Peacebuilding Assessment (RPBA) is a joint approach of the United Nations, the World Bank and the European Union to identify and address immediate
and medium-term recovery and peacebuilding requirements while laying the foundations for the elaboration of a longer-term recovery and peacebuilding strategy in a country facing conflict or t…
This paper discusses the post-conflict health system recovery process, including integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) into health recovery interventions, its strengths, challenges and lessons learnt. It seeks to inform the post-2015 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) post-conflict/disaster health system recovery agenda in Afric…
The Philippines is increasingly exposed and vulnerable to natural hazards, which undermines poverty reduction and long-term growth. Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), which struck the Philippines in 2013, is considered the strongest typhoon1 ever to make landfall. Typhoon Yolanda has caused over 6,300 reported fatalities and an additional 2.3 million people were…
This 2016 Haiti post-disaster needs assessment reports on the damage caused by the cyclone Mathieu and incurred needs and costs and presents the recommended recovery strategy for an adequate response to the post-disaster situation.
This report consists of seven chapters: 1) country profile and vulnerabilities; 2) Cyclone Mathieu and disaster response;…
The Process Note for Developing Disaster Recovery Frameworks is part of GFDRR’s Disaster Recovery Guidance Series. This Note builds on GFDRR’s Guide to Developing Disaster Recovery Frameworks. It provides advice to senior government officials who face the challenge of mobilizing a recovery effort after a major disaster. It explains the key decisions rel…
This publication reports on a project that assessed current societal expectations of acceptable lifeline performance levels and restoration timeframes that are informed by the phases of response and recovery, distinguishing those that are hazard independent and those that are specific for seismic (including tsunami), wind (including hurricane and tornad…