Environment & Ecosystems

This report presents a preliminary assessment of the damage and losses caused by the May 2006 earthquake that struck Yogyakarta and Central Java.

This report is a compilation of case studies and grapples with the crucial question of merging disaster management education into the broader agenda of education for sustainable development.

This report gives a preliminary estimate of the damage and needs resulting from the widespread destruction caused by the 2004 tsunami, evaluating the social, environmental, and economic impacts of the disaster and summarizing damage and needs by sector.

This report provides details of the physical damage and human suffering caused by the 2004 tsunami, the recovery strategy, and financing needs.

This book was produced to mark the end of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). It provides solutions to problems associated with disasters, stimulating discussion and improvements in methods of protecting people and property.