This report turns the spotlight on the vulnerable groups, examining how and why they face discrimination. It calls on communities, governments and agencies to work harder to identify the most vulnerable and work together to ensure that their specific
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
This manual deals with the construction techniques and materials which are being used in the SIFFS tsunami housing reconstruction projects. The biggest challenge the building industry in India is facing today is to ensure good quality in construction. The
The bibliography includes works authored by professionals involved in disaster related issues in the Caribbean Region. It includes technical and scientific literature on the management of natural and man made disasters. Works incorporated include
This report presents information on the development of building and seismic codes in Turkey, behavior of buildings, and industrial facilities in the epicenter region of Izmit earthquake in 1999.
This evaluation reviews the total response of the DEC after the Gujarat earthquake, covering 50 villages with more than 2300 interviews. The people affected have received in general substantial and timely assistance and few lives were lost through
All India Disaster Mitigation InstituteDisaster Emergency CommitteeHumanitarian InitiativesManagement Accounting for Non-Governmental Organizations
The report takes into consideration the proceedings of the workshop about the Bam earthquake held in Kerman, Islamic republic of Iran, in April 2004. It specially focuses on national and international response, national set up for disaster response
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
This evaluation evaluates the expenses of the DEC after the Gujarat earthquake, covering 50 villages with more than 2300 interviews. The people affected have received in general substantial and timely assistance and few lives were lost through secondary
All India Disaster Mitigation InstituteDisaster Emergency CommitteeHumanitarian InitiativesManagement Accounting for Non-Governmental Organizations
The post-tsunami period in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands offered an opportunity to restore affected housing and living conditions of the large number of people whose homes were destroyed or badly damaged. This report presents findings from consultations
This evaluation evaluates the expenses of the DEC after the Gujarat earthquake, covering 50 villages with more than 2300 interviews. The people affected have received in general substantial and timely assistance and few lives were lost through secondary
All India Disaster Mitigation InstituteDisaster Emergency CommitteeHumanitarian InitiativesManagement Accounting for Non-Governmental Organizations