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Displaying 90 of about 113 resultsThe 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…
Based on a case study of the flood disaster of the river Danube in 2013, and particularly the Bavarian city of Deggendorf, this study investigates the role of social vulnerability in recovery projects and planning. From 2013 to 2018, data was collected by means of a survey, a spatial analysis and qualitative interviews.
The results show how partic…
Education for sustainable development, case studies and best practices:This report is a compilation of case studies and grapples with the crucial question of merging disaster management education into the broader agenda of education for sustainable development. It shows how communities, scientists, activists, non-governmental organizations, teachers, st…
On May 24, the Blanco River at Wimberley swelled from a comparatively modest five feet at 9pm Saturday to a staggering 41 feet by 1am Sunday. That wave of water devastated everything in its path, knocking out homes indiscriminately and savaging the cypress trees along its banks. Twelve people were killed.
A National Weather Service report from 1972 hig…
This guide aims to help governments and partners plan for resilient post disaster recovery while contributing to longer-term sustainable development. It is based on practices gleaned from country experiences in disaster recovery around the world. Hence, the development of the DRF Guide entailed the development of country-level case studies as well as th…
ERIA Research Project Report 2011-08:
This report consists of the papers from ERIA’s research project on “Economic and Welfare Impacts of Disasters in East Asia and Policy Responses” in Fiscal Year 2011-12. It aims to improve our understanding on how the past and potential impacts of disasters on productions, demands, regional development, and welfare…
This publication reports on the discussions and outcomes from the Second India Disaster Management Congress organized by National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), India and held on 4-6 November, 2009 in New Delhi. The report presents a total of 26 technical sessions organized around 13 thematic clusters, including sessions on:
-- Earthquake
-- M…
By: Lizzy Chan
108 years ago, San Francisco was hit by a major earthquake, sparking fires that decimated the city. In a matter of days, more than 80 percent of the city had burned and 3,000 people were dead—one of the worst natural disasters on record.
But natural disasters aren’t the only thing that can bring a city to its knees. Economic uncertainty…
Basseterre, St. Kitts, – The World Bank and International Monetary Fund have been told that recent experience in the Caribbean is a reminder that that poverty reduction is even more difficult in societies facing disasters, shocks and crises, whether natural, environmental or economic.
“Poor families suffer the brunt of catastrophe and face the greatest…
Nairobi - When fires swept through three Nairobi slums from January to March this year, leaving an estimated 25,000 people homeless, authorities and agencies were slow to respond.
Fires are common in Nairobi’s slums but urban disasters receive a “baffling” lack of response from aid agencies, indicating major gaps in urban crisis preparedness, says the…
By Sahil Chinoy
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About 90 percent of the total losses across the United States occurred in ZIP codes that contain less than 20 percent of the population, according to an analysis of data from the Small Business Administration.
The federal government, through disaster relief programs and flood insurance, subsidizes the cost of rebuildi…
Las principales catástrofes ambientales que amenazan a España son sequías, terremotos e inundaciones, según datos de la Estrategia para la Reducción de los Desastres Naturales de la ONU, que hoy, celebra su día internacional marcado por la expectación de los acontecimientos volcánicos en El Hierro según ABC. Para evitar éste y otro tipo de desastres nat…
This book presents a selection of examples and experiences of disaster reduction that responds to the need for identifying good practices and sharing experiences and information, identified by many - including Governments - during the preparatory process for the World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDR). It highlights efforts and practices being und…
More than three months after the monster floods wrecked much of Lismore, there is still no clarity for the town’s residents and businesses who urgently need to make investment decisions. Should they move to higher ground, make temporary fixes, or renovate for the long haul?
The problem is, authorities differ. “The debate is over – we will be doin…
The International Recovery Platform Herald (IRP Herald) is the periodic newsletter of the International Recovery Platform. The IRP Herald reports on IRP activities and serves as the knowledge report for the annual International Recovery Forum, as well as recovery-related content from other major conferences.
IRP Herald Volume 34 is the knowledge report…