The objective of this study is to analyse the strengths, weaknesses, sustainability and impact of the 26th of December 2004 tsunami response in 2 countries, Sri Lanka and Indonesia (Aceh Province). Cutting across these themes is an assessment of whether communities are now better prepared to respond to and cope with disaster.
This paper reports progress and documents good practices from around the world both towards the integration of DRR in disaster recovery as well as the crucial role of recovery in promoting and institutionalising longer term DRR in government systems.
World Bank, theCentro de Coordinación para la Prevención de los Desastres en América CentralOverseas Development InstituteUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP)International Recovery PlatformGlobal Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)Queensland Government
This assessment covers the damage, loss, and needs across various sectors after the 2014 floods in the Solomon Islands. A section of the assessment provides the next steps for Building and Strengthening Urban Resilience (BSURE) Strategy.
Solomon Islands - governmentAsian Development Bank (ADB)Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)Secretariat of the Pacific CommunityUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
This study provides an overview on disasters and conflicts in 57 Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries during the last four decades, including a review of disaster risk reduction strategies from The Yokohama Strategy to the Hyogo
Islamic Development BankStatistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries
Southasiadisasters.net issue no. 120, November 2014:
This issue focuses on the need for the post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction (or HFA2) to provide mechanisms which address the exigencies of urban risks. It highlights policy discourses and
The Women's Resilience Index (WRI) assesses countries capacity for risk reduction in disaster and recovery, and the extent to which women are considered in national efforts. It measures and compares the disaster resilience of South Asian countries
This guide provides an overview of selected generally accepted practices and emerging new practices associated with managing disruptions and used variously within Australasia, USA and UK, which include: business continuity planning, disaster recovery planning, emergency management and business resilience, among others.
Standards AustraliaSAI Global LimitedStandards New Zealand