This report analyses how target communities in Myanmar were able to recover from the Cyclone Nargis and become more resilient towards future hazards. There are seven aspects that are evaluated to assess the overall effectiveness of the Cyclone Nargis
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
This report is in part a catalog of how different natural catastrophes have affected the world, but more importantly, it’s a platform for recognizing common themes and ultimately, a framework to understand how resilience can be improved in communities
This document asserts that there is an increasing evidence that climate change has an impact on natural disasters, such as flooding, and on agricultural production, both of which have implications for gender issues. It briefly reviews issues related to
This document asserts that rebuilding and creating concrete opportunities for rural livelihoods is a priority in crisis response and preparedness as disasters and conflicts have immediate and long term impacts on rural employment. Several reasons for
This document reports on Java Reconstruction Fund's achievements and progress in reconstruction in the five years since a major earthquake struck Central Java on May 27, 2006. It includes the prioritisation of disaster risk reduction in all aspects of its
This handbook provides a comprehensive statement and reference point for hazard and disaster research, policy making, and practice in an international and multi-disciplinary context. It offers critical reviews and appraisals of current state of the art
The National disaster recovery framework provides guidance that enables effective recovery support to disaster-impacted States, Tribes and local jurisdictions.
This 2011 report gives recommendations on improvements to earthquake and tsunami countermeasures, preparedness and early warning based on comprehensive analysis of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.
This report provides detailed information on early and long-term recovery needs and priorities, e.g. through building resilience thanks to disaster risk reduction strategies and policies. This document uses the example of the state of Queensland which
