International Recovery Platform

This special report analyses the situation in Japan following the 8.9 earthquake which spawned one of the most powerful tsunamis on record. It states that Japan is among the best prepared countries in the world regarding earthquakes with quake-resistant buildings, drills for school children and households equipped with survival kits. It specifically addresses the attempt to avert a meltdown at a stricken nuclear reactor and the expected colossal economic damage.

Study of member agencies' responses to the earthquake in Port au Prince, Haiti, January 2010:

This report provides a context analysis and a commentary on the effectiveness of Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) agencies' response to the Haiti earthquake

This synthesis provides key lessons drawn from evaluations and completion reports of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-supported emergency response and rehabilitation efforts in developing member countries affected by natural disasters, particularly floods