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Surviving Disaster: Resettlement, Recovery and Ongoing Risk at Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia thumbnail
Documents and publications
Case Study

This report presents an analysis of the long-term impacts of the 1985 Nevado del Ruiz volcanic eruption on wellbeing and livelihoods. It investigates how social differentiation influences recovery processes and vulnerability to volcanic hazards.

University of East Anglia
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Documents and publications
Publications

This policy paper analyzes the socio-economic pressures facing Afghan returnees and host communities amid large-scale returns, climate shocks, and earthquakes, and proposes area-based recovery solutions to strengthen resilience and social cohesion.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Documents and publications
Publications

The study advocates for a more tailored approach to disaster restoration and recovery that not only prioritizes technical and infrastructural restoration but also aligns with the specific needs and preferences of the affected populations.

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)
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Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This is the Fourth Ukraine Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4), covering the period between February 24, 2022, and December 31, 2024.

World Bank, the
Ukraine - government
European Commission
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations - Headquarters
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Publications

By providing a comprehensive assessment of the current socioeconomic conditions, this document aims in their efforts to contribute to the economic recovery of the areas affected by the 2023 earthquakes and support affected populations.

Action Against Hunger International
Support to Life
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Publications

In May 2024, Bangladesh experienced severe flooding due to tropical cyclone REMAL-24 and heavy rains, affecting over 768,000 hectares of land, damaging significant agricultural areas and impacting livelihoods across the country.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Livelihoods and Economic Recovery Assistance in Ukraine
Documents and publications
Publications

This document reflects on the lessons learnt from the first round of MSME grant provisions with the aim of informing future livelihoods and economic recovery programs in Ukraine

Concern Worldwide
Welthungerhilfe (former: German Agro Action)
Empowering Communities: Post-Earthquake Small Business Recovery in Hatay, Turkey (April 2024)
Documents and publications
Publications

This learning brief focuses specifically on lessons pertaining to CORE’s small business recovery support to 58 business owners located in the Hassa business park and includes recommendations for scaling in this context.

Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE)
Household Economy Analysis (HEA) Livelihood Assessment in Türkiye: Earthquake Impact and Recoverey
Documents and publications
Publications
Reports and analysis

This HEA study investigated the extent of post-earthquake recovery in the disaster zone by measuring the basic components of household livelihoods and by assessing gaps between income earned and income needed to meet basic needs.

Save the Children International
Ukraine Third Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA3) Feb 2022-Dec 2023
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This RDNA3 takes stock of almost two years of the ongoing war, estimating damage and losses along with recovery and reconstruction needs for 10 years.

World Bank, the
Ukraine - government
European Commission
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations - Headquarters