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Southasiadisasters.net issue no. 113, June 2014:

This issue of Southasiadisasters.net is an attempt to deliberate on the important issues related to disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Asia. It contains articles on a variety of DRR issues ranging from Kosi

A sectoral assistance policy under the Official Development Assistance (ODA) Charter and the medium-term policy on ODA, intended to strengthen appropriate measures against tsunami and other various natural disasters, launched on the occasion of the World

This paper presents key findings from the survey conducted in areas targeted for relocation following Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. It aims to understand the needs and perceptions of groups affected. It argues that current plans ignore key elements of sustainable relocation processes, and lack technical guidance and support.

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Cuadernillos sobre gestión de riesgo de desastres - experiencias y herramientas de aplicación regional y local:

La reconstrucción es frecuentemente conceptualizada y diseñada para que un país regrese a las condiciones de desarrollo normal

This report represents an important tool for the work in relation to humanitarian aid and disaster risk reduction in India, to ensure that all appropriate measures are taken to combat caste discrimination in aid delivery and disaster risk reduction. It

This study investigates the impact of forced relocation on the livelihoods of residents who lived in the city of Galle, Sri Lanka, prior to the 2004 tsunami, who were forcibly relocated into new settlements because of the “buffer zone regulation”.

The objective of this assessment is to determine the risk factors, damage and activities to contribute to the rehabilitation, reconstruction and safeguards of infrastructure following the floods of February 9-10, 2014 in Burundi.

This research report asserts that the prospects for climate change resilience in Haiti are now intricately tied to post-earthquake reconstruction.

This document considers how the nature of urban space and of urban populations influences disasters in cities; it discusses the question of urban disasters in comparison with rural disasters and factors that can decrease the risk and potential impact of

This handbook provides solid advice to practitioners and policymakers who are faced with complex, uncertain circumstances of  the immediate and long-term impacts of disaster interventions that must be dealt with quickly and effectively. The toolkit