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WRC5 Joint Communique
Documents and publications
Publications
2022

World Reconstruction Conference 5 Joint Communique on Reconstructing for a Sustainable Future

The Joint Communique sets out the agreements reached at the conclusion of the 5th Edition of the World Reconstruction Conference on 23-25 May 2022 in Bali, Indonesia.
World Bank, the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery - UNDP United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction International Recovery Platform
Asia-Pacific-Disaster-Report-2021
Documents and publications
2021

Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2021: Resilience in a riskier world: Managing systemic risks from biological and other natural hazards

The Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2021 addresses the complexity of these converging and cascading risks by analysing natural and biological hazards simultaneously.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Policy Brief: Developing Shock Responsive Social Protection System to Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19, Enable Speedy Recovery and Strengthen the Resilience of Vulnerable People in ASEAN
Documents and publications
Reports & Analysis
2021

Policy Brief: Developing Shock Responsive Social Protection System to Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19, Enable Speedy Recovery and Strengthen the Resilience of Vulnerable People in ASEAN

This policy brief provides the overview of the economic and social impact of COVID-19 pandemic in ASEAN and informs recovery measures to build resilient social protection systems.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters United Nations Children's Fund (Global Headquarters, New York) World Food Programme Association of South East Asian Nations The ASEAN Secretariat European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) German Red Cross
Enhancing Community Resilience through Social Capital and Connectedness.
Documents and publications
2021

Enhancing community resilience through social capital and connectedness

On the theme of Social Capital and Social Connectedness for Resilience, the committee identified three topics as being particularly important for natural hazard mitigation and resilience: (1) inspiring communities to create and sustain social capital and

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, The
Motivating Local Climate Adaptation and Strengthening Resilience
Documents and publications

Motivating local climate adaptation and strengthening resilience

This report discusses how to help reduce the immense human and financial toll of disasters caused by natural hazards and other large-scale emergencies, the Committee on Applied Research Topics for Hazard Mitigation and Resilience has been charged with

Northeastern University
Community-led recovery - Black Summer final report
Documents and publications

Community-led recovery - Black Summer final report

This report discusses how community-led approaches to disaster recovery are regarded as the optimal approach to sustainable disaster recovery, fostering self-reliance and self-determination within affected communities.
Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre
Analysis of workload required for removal of drifting pumice after a volcanic disaster as an aspect of a port business continuity plan
Documents and publications
Case Studies

Analysis of workload required for removal of drifting pumice after a volcanic disaster as an aspect of a port business continuity plan: A case study of Kagoshima Port, Japan

This report discusses how for most major ports in Japan, a business continuity plan (Port-BCP) has been developed to cope with potential functional disorder in port operations caused by natural disasters.
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)
Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
UN resolutions and reports

Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030: Report of the Secretary-General

A/76/240

This report presents the progress made towards the goal, global targets and priorities for action of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030.
United Nations - Headquarters
Cover page for publication with title
Documents and publications
2021

Best practices and lessons learnt, flood response 2020 evidence to action report

This publication reviews a project aimed at supporting the immediate life-saving basic needs of 3,667 Cambodian households.
Save the Children International
What can we improve now to prepare for future catastrophic and cascading disasters?
Documents and publications
2021

What can we improve now to prepare for future catastrophic and cascading disasters?

This note explains this research and presents the Capability Maturity Assessment Tool and other resources that can be used to further improve disaster law in Australia.
Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre