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Displaying 9 of about 9 resultsA recently launched website 'Disaster Friendly Water and Sanitation' a joint initiative of Dhaka Ahsania Mission and Concern Bangladesh, is intended to help the process of formulating a coordinated disaster risk reduction strategy whilst strengthening field level activities.
A national advocacy campaign '2008 Year of Disaster Friendly Wat-San in Bangla…
Suva –Local wisdom, ownership and leadership are critical factors for effective humanitarian action in support of communities exposed and vulnerable to climate and disaster risk. Preparedness and response planning need to be more collaborative and inclusive, the Pacific Resilience Partnership (PRP) ’s webinar on ‘Local Humanitarian Action for a Res…
Water borne diseases are major killers in disasters and complex emergencies where large populations are displaced and/or moving or where local water infrastructure has been destroyed by an earthquake, cyclone or bombing. They can turn a disaster into a catastrophe.
Disaster management, mitigation and preparedness are all part of disaster risk reduction…
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Le projet-pilote de 2012 se focalise sur des activités WASH avec un axe de Réduction des Désastres et des Risques, pour renforcer les capacités nationales et communautaires dans la composante WASH de préparation aux catastrophes. Aussi, IO a prévu certaines activités techniquement WASH pour donner une réponse aux zones les…
This Journal publishes research papers addressing: (i) theoretical and methodological issues in disaster risk science, emergency response technology and risk management; (ii) disaster risk governance policies and regulations; and (iii) case studies and comparative research internationally on responses to major disasters. Its primary aim is to create an…
This user-friendly handbook provides an overview of several 'natural' disasters that occurred in the world in 2005, and contains good practices submitted by ADRC member countries to share knowledge among relevant stakeholders in order to contribute to global disaster risk reduction, in regard to the progression on the implementation of the Hyogo Framewo…
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The American Red Cross (ARC) seeks an experienced consultant with a background in health programming and evaluations in international settings, to lead a review of ARC’s current Haiti health related programming. This review will provide recommendations for future interventions (including geographic locations). It will also inform a draft of…
This publications discusses the best practices, the lessons learned and the recommendations taken from Cordaid's community managed disaster risk reduction program (CMDRR) in South Sudan, aimed at building disaster resilient communities for multiple hazards. The program focuses on inter-intra community conflict, drought, flood and communicable diseases,…
Colourful murals have been used to deliver life-saving messages on COVID-19 in some of Fiji’s poorest communities. Young community members, along with local artists, used their painting skills to create vivid images that have delivered simple yet powerful messages on how to stay safe from the virus.
The initiative was developed by the Fijian G…