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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.

Thomson Reuters
The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake Situation Report 1
Documents and publications
Publications

This is a situation report conducted by SEEDS Asia and issued in March 15 after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami occurred on 11 March 2011.

SEEDS - Asia
Japan: Earthquake & Tsunami Situation Report
Documents and publications
Publications

These reports were produced by OCHA immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on 11 March 2011.

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Documents and publications

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

Disaster Emergency Committee
Documents and publications

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

Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Documents and publications

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

Institute of Development Studies
Documents and publications

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 Programme (UNEP)
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB)
Policies and plans
Policy type
Regional policies and plans

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

League of Arab States
Policies and plans
Policy type
Local policies and plans

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.

Local Disaster Management Group – Cairns Region
Documents and publications

This handbook demonstrates how to combat natural disasters in tourist areas and mitigate their impacts. It guides the reader through disaster onset to post-disaster reconstruction and the relaunching of a tourist destination. It considers hazards such as

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (WTO)