This book reports on the Reinforce Rescuers' Resilience by Empowering a well-being Dimension (RED) project aiming to enhance well-being and design training programmes for operators and after-care providers intervening in major emergencies. It addresses
This report, published two weeks after the Great East Japan (Tohoku-Kanto) earthquake and tsunami, provides a synthesis of certain existing data and a basic situation analysis of the situation. It considers the major challenge posed to the disaster risk reduction community by: (i) the earthquake; (ii) the tsunami; (ii) the ongoing nuclear emergency; and (iv) the fires, in terms of damage to (v) human life and (vi) infrastructure. It then focuses on the after event period, especially on the search and rescue operation, as well as on shelters. It also considers the economic impact and the work of volunteers.
Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University
This article, from a Professor of Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, assesses the impacts of the recent earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, highlighting the success of the seismic damage mitigation efforts through strong
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
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
This case study highlights the extent to which Practical Action
Sri Lanka’s housing intervention reflects a climate smart disaster risk management (CSDRM) approach and whether this has led to an opening of inclusive spaces and citizen engagement on
These guidelines aim to improve the way disaster waste (DW) is handled in disasters. They represent much of the best current knowledge and lessons learned on DW management, and provide national authorities and international relief experts alike with sound
United Nations Environment ProgrammeUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsSwedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB)
The strategy aims at outlining a vision, strategic priorities and core areas of implementation for disaster risk reduction in the Arab region, as well as to enhancing institutional and coordination mechanisms, and monitoring arrangements to support the
The aim of this Plan is to minimise the effects of, co-ordinate the response to, and the recovery from, a disaster or major emergency affecting the community of the Cairns Regional Council.