Economics of DRR

This synthesis provides key lessons drawn from evaluations and completion reports of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-supported emergency response and rehabilitation efforts in developing member countries affected by natural disasters, particularly floods

This report covers the damage and losses in key sectors following Typhoon Haima in Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The report also provides a strategic framework for Disaster Risk Management and recovery.

This report outlines the damage and loss estimates, social and economic impacts, and proposed strategies for resilient recovery and reconstruction planning in the aftermath of the 2011 Thailand Floods.

This Joint Rapid Assessment presents an assessment of the damage and loss following the 2011 earthquake in Bhutan. A framework for early recovery, reconstruction, and disaster risk reduction is also presented in the latter section of this Assessment.

This report focuses on the role of regional development organizations, including those designated as EDA economic development districts (EDDs), in the long-term post-disaster economic recovery process.

This publication is an initial step in documenting, collecting and sharing disaster recovery experiences and lessons, which also integrate disaster reduction initiatives aimed at reducing the womens' vulnerability.

This document assesses the reasons why Haiti is considered as a fragile state and how the 2010 earthquake further weakened the Haitian institutions, increasing risks of social unrest. It addresses Haiti's vulnerability to natural hazards such as tropical

This paper presents a simple framework to help policy makers devise financial protection strategies against 'natural' disasters. It starts with a short analysis of the impact of disasters on government budgets and fiscal balances. It presents various

This toolkit consists of seven independent guides and an accompanying set of tools for each guide. Each guide is written in a question and answer format that introduces a core subject related to the ILO’s response to a natural disaster or post-conflict

UN-DESA policy brief no. 28:

This document addresses the challenge of sustainable reconstruction for Haiti following the earthquake of 7.0 on the Richter scale in early January 2010. It targets Haiti's need to rebuild its entire economy in a sustainable