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The recent tragedy of the tsunami in the Indian Ocean has generated an unprecedented amount of relief and support from the donor community and private organizations, and extraordinary generosity from neighbouring communities adjacent to those devastated

This brief paper focuses only on current microinsurance products designed to protect poor microentrepreneurs in the event of massive disasters by covering damage to assets used for income generation such as livestock and property and disruption to their

As part of the rehabilitation strategy for India tsunami response in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, SEEDS initiated few programme aiming towards disaster mitigation and preparedness amongst the community members of the islands. The aim is to spread

In Priority Five of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA), strengthening preparedness for response at all levels, the HFA highlighted the essential role that disaster preparedness can play in saving lives and livelihoods particularly when integrated into

Committed to reducing vulnerabilities to hazards by mainstreaming disaster reduction and recovery in development:

This document presents the Global facility for disaster reduction and recovery (GFDRR) initiative, which aims to help meet the global demand

PowerPoint presentation by Len Abrams, Senior Water Resources Specialist, Africa Water Resources.

Scoping mission January 2007:
- Identify hazards
- Assess status of DRR: policy, legislation, institutions, initial needs and
gaps, extent of mainstreaming

Committed to reducing vulnerabilities to hazards by mainstreaming disaster reduction and recovery in development strategies.

The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) is a partnership of the International Strategy for Disaster

The purpose of this Tornado Recovery Advisory is to provide background on the tornado hazard in the Southeast. The general population, home owners and renters, policy makers, local officials, builders, and building departments should understand that

This report aims at providing an objective joint assessment of post-tsunami relief, recovery and reconstruction interventions and the way forward. A team comprised of representatives from the government, civil society and the international community

This is an all-purpose handbook on how to build sustainability into a community during the recovery period after a disaster. It has background information, practical descriptions, and ideas about what sustainability is, why it is a good for a community