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Displaying 105 of about 549 resultsThe objective of this study is to analyse the strengths, weaknesses, sustainability and impact of the 26th of December 2004 tsunami response in 2 countries, Sri Lanka and Indonesia (Aceh Province). Cutting across these themes is an assessment of whether communities are now better prepared to respond to and cope with disaster.
The study was undertaken i…
Southasiadisasters.net issue no. 126, February 2015:
This issue focuses on the theme of Managing Risk and Building Resilience in Humanitarian Action in India. This issue's contents includes: (i) Community Based Disaster Management of WOTR; (ii) Role of ADRRN in HFA2 Implementation; (iii) A Toolbox for Assessing Loss and Damage; (iv) A Journey to Resili…
This report draws on the experience of the Tsunami Recovery Programme (TRP), Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) programmes and current literature in order to identify ‘the key determinants of a successful CBDRR project, including identification of the most effective interventions and services (also in terms of sustainability) in the context…
A report on recovery and rebuilding in southern Alberta:
This paper sets out 12 recommendations on actions the Government of Alberta can take to reduce the risk of flood damage to homes. It was prepared at the request of the Insurance Bureau of Canada following the flooding in southern Alberta in June 2013, which resulted in four fatalities and unprec…
Newly constructed flood-resistant shelters have recently been handed over to 114 families in Manna, one of the flood affected villages in Kot Addu Tehsil, Muzaffargarh District. The quality and durability of the constructions are part of the disaster risk reduction measures taken by the Kashf Foundation reports The International News.
IOM Assists Disaster Response Exercise in Micronesia and the Marshall Islands
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) & Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) - Representatives from central and state governments, USAID, the US Coast Guard, the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), UNOCHA and diplomatic missions met in Pohnpei, Federated States o…
Central Nepal was struck by a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in April 2015. The powerful tremor did not only result in a devastating loss of life, but also destroyed a countless number of houses and public facilities in 14 districts across Nepal. To enable the affected families to get back on their feet at the earliest possible, the European Commi…
Community infrastructure primarily refers to small scale basic structures, technical facilities and systems built at the community level that are critical for sustenance of lives and livelihoods of the population living in a community. These are low-cost small-scale infrastructures built over time through community-led initiatives according to the needs…
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 29 serves as the knowledge…
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 30 is the knowledge report…
On 8 November 2013 Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines. Vicious winds reached 315 kilometres per hour, laying waste to houses and tearing up trees. Tsunami-like storm surges inundated coastal settlements. More than 6,300 people lost their lives, and four million people were displaced, many of them permanently. The storm – which was…
The increasing magnitude and frequency of high-impact weather events means some communities have entered near-permanent states of recovery, leaving them more vulnerable to future disasters.Massey University PhD candidate Anna-Kay Spaulding Agbenyegah hopes to address these issues by finding out how different communities recover from landslides and flood…
Prevention, preparedness, early action, and response to disasters and crises are at the core of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). According to Mr. Jean Urbain Zoa, Secretary-General of the Cameroon Red Cross (CRC), one of the main challenges of the National Society is to be prepared for any emergency: “Better p…
Hurricane Maria reminded the world of the fragility of Puerto Rico’s housing and the critical infrastructure that supports housing and residents. This training series is built upon The Keep Safe Guide to Building Resilience in Island Communities developed by Enterprise Community Partners in partnership with the Puerto Rico Builders Association…
This report discusses how community-led approaches to disaster recovery are regarded as the optimal approach to sustainable disaster recovery, fostering self-reliance and self-determination within affected communities (Dibley, Mitchell, Ireton, Gordon, & Goron, 2019; Olshansky, 2005). However, as noted by Dibley et al. (2019), “[w]hat is less clear…