Economics of DRR

Southasiadisasters.net, issue no. 83, March 2012:

This issue presents articles covering different aspects of microinsurance within the disaster risk reduction (DRR) context. The articles, contributed by experts and practitioners from DRR and insurance

This document deals with the ethical principles of the whole disaster cycle: from prevention to reconstruction via the emergency phase, irrespective of the duration of the disaster (sudden or progressive) or its context (simple or complex emergency). It

This year’s annual report features a detailed analysis of the cumulative impact and results GFDRR has achieved over the five-year period since its inception in 2006. Based on advice received from its Consultative Group (CG) over the last year, the

This paper explains the excess rainfall parametric insurance product of the CCRIF and Swiss Re Excess Rainfall, which helps to mitigate the short-term cash flow problems small developing economies suffer after major natural disasters.

This research aims to develop a new model for disaster risk management funding in South Africa which included both disaster reduction and disaster relief and recovery components. It states that the current funding model for disaster risk reduction within

This special issue of the quarterly ERRA newsletter focuses on the major earthquake that struck northern Pakistan on October 8, 2005. It describes the response to the disaster, followed by the establishment of the Earthquake Reconstruction and

This PDNA assesses the damage, losses, and needs for recovery in key social, infrastructure, and productive sectors as a result of the tropical storm Sendong. Policy and program recommendations for governance and disaster risk reduction are also provided.

This assessment provides the recovery needs in the various sectors affected by the floods in Nsanje, Malawi. It provides recommended actions to improve the PDNA process in Malawi, and the guiding principles for the recovery framework.

This assessment covers the losses and damage caused by the rainfall deficits, the priority and needs for recovery and reconstruction, and the proposed steps necessary for disaster risk management.

This PDNA report presents a quantitative estimation of the impacts of the drought in Kenya on socioeconomic development, and recommendations for recovery and long-term resilience-building.