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Displaying 13 of about 13 resultsThe British Red Cross (BRC) helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. BRC is part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies. BRC enables vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to prepare for and withstand emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help the…
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course, the participants will be able to:
- Describe and utilize spatial data, GIS and remote sensing in disaster risk assessment and management
- Utilize existing sources of historical disaster information and elements at risk data
- Apply GIS/remote sensing in hazard, vulnerability and risk assessment
- Employ…
Alexandria, VA – The Salvation Army continues to be a source of hope, stability and service to the residents of the Gulf Coast ten years after the most active and expensive hurricane season in U.S. history. With a presence in every ZIP code in America, The Salvation Army was uniquely positioned to support survivors during and immediately after the storm…
By Melanie Teff:
With 2014 being one of the worst years in recent history for humanitarian crises, it’s easy to overlook a good news story in the midst of the tragedies. But in the last month of the year, Typhoon Hagupit in the Philippines provided us with just such a story, and the international community should commend the Philippines government and…
GENEVA, 18 August 2015 – UNISDR has added new momentum to the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, a 15-year international plan to curb deaths and economic damage caused by natural and man-made hazards.
The 'Words into Action' process, launched today, will gather experts from around the globe to shape by the end of 2016 a…
New Orleans – In observance of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, today Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announce a $25 million commitment over five years to support organizations in disaster recovery and resiliency efforts worldwide. The commitment was announced by Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., on Instag…
In Spanish:
Este documento tiene como propósito que las autoridades de los tres niveles de gobierno, las entidades tanto públicas como privadas y la ciudadanía en general, conozcan, implementen y ejecuten los procesos y subprocesos de la Preparación, Respuesta y Rehabilitación. Este fue desarrollado por el Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil como herra…
The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) will allocate 300 million yuan (47.97 million U.S. dollars) for the reconstruction of Ludian County in Yunnan Province. The resources are geared towards enhancing the disaster resilience of communities, the RCSC said, according to an article by Xinhua News Agency.
It has signed a memorandum with the Yunnan provinci…
This report is an account of four years of grassroots activism, from the aftermath of Japan’s 3/11 earthquake and tsunami to the Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), held in March, 2015 in Sendai, a city severely damaged by 3/11. The report documents the efforts of activists from their initial direct help for the victims of 3/11, inc…
The publication showcases community initiatives from China (Sichuan), Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore to provide valuable lessons for the future.
Section 1 of this publication provides an overview of the “Disaster Mental Health Programme for Communities in Asia” programme’s aims and planned outcomes, and the context in which it has progressed. It als…
The report presents a comprehensive post disaster needs assessment exercise, launched simultaneously with response and relief efforts at the request of the Government of Nepal, with the objective to estimate damages and losses caused by the earthquake and to help identify recovery needs as well as strategy required for its implementation. The assessment…
These easy look-up charts outline the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.
The full chart outlines its scope and purpose, expected outcomes, goal, 7 targets, 4 priorities for action with supporting rationale, and 13 guiding principles.
The simplified chart outlines its scope and purpose, expected outcomes, goal, 7 targets, and lis…
This report examines the recovery experience of small, remote Nepalese communities in the aftermath of disaster. The aim is both to provide academic insight and to contribute to the formulation of better recovery strategies, policies and plans by government and other “external” agencies. To this end the report identifies the actions taken by disaster af…