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Documents and publications

This document summarizes the proceedings of the symposium on “Reconstruction and Invigoration of Disaster-hit Areas – Viewpoints from Rikuzentakata”. It describes the reconstruction process, highlighting the communities and business role played on it. It also includes a chapter on challenges and future perspectives towards building a sustainable society, highlighting good practices and success factors.

Yokohama National University
Documents and publications

This document provides a summary of a survey carried out on trends in corporate philanthropic activities among Keidanren's members during the fiscal year 2013. It also contains results of a survey on activities related to reconstruction after the Great

Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)
Cyclone Pam PDNA
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This PDNA covers the damage, loss, and needs across various sectors following Tropical Cyclone Pam. Key issues and challenges regarding disaster risk management in Vanuatu are identified in the report.

Vanuatu - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Mozambique 2015 Floods PDNA
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This assessment evaluates the impact of heavy rain and flooding on Mozambique’s population and infrastructure. It also provides advice on flood recovery and long-term disaster resilience in the affected areas.

Mozambique - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Tblisi Needs Assessment
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This Assessment analyses the various key sectors affected by the flooding, while also providing recommendations for strengthening Georgia’s disaster risk management.

Georgia - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Documents and publications

This report covers the period from July 2013 to June 2014. It highlights progress and results achieved against GFDRR’s work plan, grants, technical assistance, and knowledge sharing activities. It is organized according to its Five Pillars of Action: Risk

World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
Documents and publications

Este documento tiene como propósito que las autoridades de los tres niveles de gobierno, las entidades tanto públicas como privadas y la ciudadanía en general, conozcan, implementen y ejecuten los procesos y subprocesos de la Preparación.

Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil
Policies and plans
Policy type
National legal frameworks

This act sets out a comprehensive legal framework for disaster risk management. It designates the Division of Risk and Disaster Management (DRDM) as the national body for disaster risk management responsible for, among other things, the preparation of the

Seychelles - government
Documents and publications

This document presents the outcomes of a survey conducted by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce with the aim to better understand the full impacts of the flood that occurred in 2013, and to assess both disaster mitigation efforts and flood recovery programs

Calgary Chamber
Documents and publications
Case Study

This report gives some thought as to how far resilience and 'linking relief, rehabilitation, and development (LRRD)' could be made practically useful.

ODI Global