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This disaster risk reduction situation report on the 25 April 2015 Nepal earthquake is divided into three parts: historical disaster impacts, risks and scenarios, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) implementation status. It provides an overview of Nepal's

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
PreventionWeb
Policies and plans
Policy type
National policies and plans

The policy has been developed to guide disaster risk management mainstreaming in Malawi by devising policy strategies aimed at achieving the long term goal of reducing disaster losses in lives and in the social, economic and environmental assets of

Malawi - government
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The policy brief draws on lessons learned from the Fukushima earthquake and elaborates on solutions for displaced populations trapped in uncertainty. It provides recommendations regarding: (i) durable solutions which systematically need to be established through ongoing re-examinations of policies, laws and institutions; (ii) social and psychological consequences as a key topic just as (re-)construction of physical infrastructure and environmental remediation; and (iii) displaced people, for them to exercise agency and take ownership of the process.

United Nations University - Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)
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This book looks at how nation's leaders, in government, business, religion, academia, and beyond, facilitated Chile's recovery

Stanford University
Documents and publications

This publication critically examines urban policies and projects from the perspective of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, urban resiliency, inclusive cities, and the impacts of the informal economy.

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the
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This document outlines Japan's cooperation for disaster risk reduction (DRR) from 2015 to 2018, through a triple approach combining: (i) non-material assistance, such as human resource development and institutional development, (ii) material assistance

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Theory and practice of pre-disaster planning for disaster waste management
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Reports and analysis

This study takes the first step to base our Disaster Waste Management Planning (DWM Planning) practice on sound theoretical background.

Kochi University of Technology 高知工科大学
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This bulletin addresses the progress on DRR of the ASEAN Member States. It is a review of the progress made under the Hyogo Framework and consider the way forward for DRR. This brief review is provided by By Centre for Non-Traditional Security (NTS) Studies S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Singapore.

S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Cyclone Pam PDNA
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This PDNA covers the damage, loss, and needs across various sectors following Tropical Cyclone Pam. Key issues and challenges regarding disaster risk management in Vanuatu are identified in the report.

Vanuatu - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Mozambique 2015 Floods PDNA
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This assessment evaluates the impact of heavy rain and flooding on Mozambique’s population and infrastructure. It also provides advice on flood recovery and long-term disaster resilience in the affected areas.

Mozambique - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)