Capacity Development

As a supplement and complement to the Global Forest Resources Assessment, 2005, this working paper is one of a series of twelve prepared by regional and country contributing authors to provide a greater depth of data and information on fire incidence

As a supplement and complement to the Global Forest Resources Assessment, 2005, this working paper is one of a series of twelve prepared by regional and country contributing authors to provide a greater depth of data and information on fire incidence

This update marks six months since a massive earthquake off the coast of Sumatra triggered the worst natural catastrophe in living memory. Within this relatively short period of time, a great deal has changed: the dead have been buried, the homeless have

This document details the plan of operations for the Indonesian component of OSRO/GLO/502/FIN and has been developed on the basis of the issues and principles identified in the regional project document as well as the prevailing situation in Aceh and Nias one year after the tsunami. The work comprises three results addressing (i) forest rehabilitation, reforestation, tree planting and integrated coastal area management, (ii) timber supply, and (iii) capacity building.

Global facility for disaster reduction and recovery: annual report 2007.

There are two ways to ensure a healthy future for countries and communities that are highly vulnerable to disasters: help them reduce the risks before disaster strikes and, when it

This briefing paper provides a synthesis of and introduction to key lessons from evaluations of relief and recovery/humanitarian response to flooding in the last 20 years from Africa, Asia and the Americas. The paper is intended for people working in

The purpose of this brochure is to elicit partner’s feedback and support to the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), a new initiative of the World Bank in support of implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) in low and

The tsunami of 26 December 2004 was one of the worst natural disasters in recent memory. Six months after the tragedy, the rebuilding and recovery process has provided an opportunity for the health sectors in the affected countries, assisted by the World

In Priority Five of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA), strengthening preparedness for response at all levels, the HFA highlighted the essential role that disaster preparedness can play in saving lives and livelihoods particularly when integrated into

This documents provides a description of the activities and observations of a field trip to observe damage caused by the January 26, 2001, Bhuj earthquake. The mission of the trip was to investigate the Gujarat earthquake catastrophe from several angles