International Recovery Platform

This study illustrates the tangible and intangible dynamics of short- term household and settlement recoveries through three interconnected multi-faceted thematic sections that build on one another to contextualize short-term recovery dynamics.

This paper reviews findings from a research project examining the role insurance cover (or the lack thereof) plays in disaster recovery. It considers the implications of insurance within a shared-responsibility model for emergency management and disaster

The objective of this case study on Japan is to share lessons drawing upon Japan’s experience of industrial development in the face of diverse disaster risks. The report will focus on the manufacturing sector, given its importance to Japan’s economic development, and interconnection with extensive global value chains.