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Documents and publications

These guidelines are oriented to the needs of the decision-makers and provide a description of the range of mitigation options that need to be considered when making efforts to reduce losses from flooding. They are designed to introduce the reader to

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Educational materials

For primary school children, featuring Stan the dog and five children - Dan, Ana, Frankie, Matt and Beth - who model what to do in an emergency, around the 4 "Rs" of emergency management (reduction, readiness, response, recovery). This resource has three

Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Educating NZ: Empowering Educators
Educational materials

This guide aims to strengthen the Educational sector and the national system in the prevention of disasters through the definition of school plans for emergencies in which students, teachers, administrative staff and family have a specific function to

Colombian Red Cross Society
Documents and publications

This report reflects on progress in the past two years and the contributions made to support the Government’s efforts by the World Bank, the Asian Development bank and the United Nations Team for Tsunami Recovery Support. It ends with an outline of what

World Bank, the
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
United Nations - Headquarters
Documents and publications

The joint effort so far in reconstructing Aceh and Nias has been an enormous undertaking. the initial relief efforts of 2005 were followed by extensive reconstruction works that continue to date, and that have had to overcome significant obstacles both

Indonesia - government
Documents and publications

The final report represents a shared overview of the main achievements of the past year and the key challenges that lie ahead. In this collaboration, and through the setting of national priorities, the ongoing partnership between the international community and the people of the Maldives will continue to thrive.

Maldives - government
Educational materials

A document prepared to provide support to teachers, students and parents after the Tsunami. It is a community response to the crisis.

South Australian Department of Education & Children's Services
Documents and publications
Case Study

This report includes a series of mitigation case studies that were integrated into the campaign, which demonstrate the viability of schools as safe community shelters.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Documents and publications

This document is a post-disaster evaluation of various aspects of response to the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan including the following: evacuation of casualties, management of camps, provision of health care, collation, transport and distribution of relief

National Disaster Management Authority (Pakistan)
Documents and publications
DRF - Disaster Recovery Frameworks

This document provides three sections in response to the earthquake that struck Pakistan and India in October 2005. The first section covers an overview of the disaster and its impact, including an overview of the government, army and civil society response in addition to the organization of the international response and main actions taken, the second addresses the early recovery framework comprised of the early recovery needs assessment and guiding principles for recovery. The third discusses implementation arrangements and monitoring. Lastly, the document covers implementation arrangements and monitoring efforts.

Pakistan - government
United Nations Resident Coordinator - Pakistan