Linking humanitarian response and development is a key agenda driven by multiple factors across both humanitarian and development landscapes. It is also a topical issue in Fiji, a South Pacific Island nation which is exposed to natural hazards
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS
This brief outlines research conducted to learn from Fiji’s experience of response and recovery after Tropical Cyclone Winston hit in 2016. The research found that the humanitarian response to the cyclone had no substantive influence on the longer-term
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS
Pacific island countries are exposed to significant risks from natural disasters. As a disaster relief measure, Fiji allowed pre-retirement pension withdrawls in the wake of Cyclone Winston in 2016. Motivated by this policy action, this paper provides a
This report captures transformative insights from a historic hurricane season that will help the agency, the emergency management community, and the US improve preparedness, disaster management and recovery in the future.
This report analyzes the damage of the 2017 Hurricane Maria on the US Virgin Islands and covers the recovery and resilience initiatives across 14 different sectors.
This Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) review is the first instance of the participating institutions assessing the demonstrated effectiveness of PDNAs as the practice has evolved over the 55 post-disaster assessments conducted since 2008.
World Bank, theUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP)European CommissionGlobal Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
This research brief provides context about how the recovery process is unfolding in the Hurricane Harvey-affected region and how the area can prevent a similar situation from happening again. It examines how localities, states and the nation approach
This document describes Zurich's Post-Event Review Capability (PERC) methodology to illustrate how strikingly similar challenges are faced by risk managers regardless of where they operate or the particular hazards they face. The PERC research shows that
Disasters are catalysts for change: they are increasingly recognized as offering opportunities to direct and navigate change towards aspired outcomes, such as sustainable development goals. However, little is known about how to leverage the opportunities