This study looks in detail at two very different floods: Columbia and Charleston floods, which occurred due to the October 2015 torrential rainfall and flooding in South Carolina. Based on interviews with impacted households and people involved in risk
Institute for Social and Environmental Transition - International (ISET)
A five-year study analyzing the health and wellbeing impacts of the Black Saturday Bushfires in Australia tracked the interplay between mental health and social connections of natural disaster survivors. The results should inform efforts by government
This paper is aimed at elaborating the changes of policies and regulations in Aceh captured and monitored during 12-year of the tsunami recovery process.
This study presents analysis of the six winning Hurricane Sandy Design Competition projects selected to demonstrate innovative approaches for rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Sandy in ways that will enhance physical, social, economic, and
This document provides a brief overview of the efforts of the Government of Myanmar, the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), the World Bank, and more than 17 partner organizations to rapidly assess the damages and priority interventions across 14 sectors after the intense flooding and landslides from July to September 2015. This paper adds to an in-depth dialogue on disaster risk management (DRM) with the Government, thereby leveraging multiple projects and focusing on recovery and reconstruction in the agriculture and transport sectors, strengthening DRM.
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
This report sets out key insights and findings from a major research project focussed on the social and political dynamics of flood events. The research sought to understand the evolution of responses to floods in the aftermath of a major event and the
