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The objective of this study is to determine whether the assessments carried out by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on the impact of disasters over the past decade have been accurately captured.

This case study reports on the experience of the devastating drought in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, where World Animal Protection partnered with the Aldama District Municipality to deliver an innovative and effective response that considered both animals’ and peoples’ needs and demonstrated how integrated planning can rebuild and strengthen community resilience.

This research report asserts that the prospects for climate change resilience in Haiti are now intricately tied to post-earthquake reconstruction.

This paper presents a summary of lessons learned to date in building and retrofitting housing in Haiti following the January 12, 2010 earthquake, with the intent of influencing the implementation of future post-disaster housing reconstruction programs in

The aim of this project is to infer elements of a strategic framework for health system strengthening in crisis-affected fragile states, focusing on the optimal use of contributions from global actors.

This document sets out the government's disaster management policy for the British Virgin Islands (BVI). It involves all government institutions, the private sector and civil society and other players, as well as all activities related to disaster

This document presents the functioning of Haiti’s government agencies responsible for disaster risk management and recovery. It describes the planning process and measures to be taken related to logistics, environment protection, security, evacuation, fire fighting, health services, reconstruction and rehabilitation.

This report provides a reassessment of natural hazards in the United States and discusses the progress and challenges in reducing losses from natural disasters.

This report evaluates local and federal plans for strengthening community resiliency post-Sandy and offers guidance on post-disaster rebuilding and building in anticipation of future disasters in a way that helps preserve the environment, boost economic prosperity, and foster a high quality of life. It contains a comprehensive, practical set of 23 recommendations focused on four areas: (i) land use and development; (ii) infrastructure, technology and capacity; (iii) finance, investment and insurance; and (iv) leadership and governance.

This paper seeks to contribute to the analytical base around build back better through an examination of its application in three disaster responses, the Indian Ocean tsunami in Aceh, Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar and the earthquake in Haiti.