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Cover_MDPI
Documents and publications
Case Study
Publications

This study, based on the experience of rural housing reconstruction after the Wenchuan earthquake, identified key strategic issues in housing reconstruction that must be addressed to achieve the goal of “building back better” in the future.

Buildings (MDPI)
CDBG-DR Action plan
Documents and publications
DRF - Disaster Recovery Frameworks

The Philadelphia Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program has been actively addressing the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.

Philadelphia, City of
RNA of Households and Workers in Aleppo
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This is the Rapid Assessment of the Needs of Households and Workers Affected by the Earthquake in Aleppo - Syria 2023.

International Labour Organization (ILO)
CDBG-DR Action plan for the remnants of hurricane Ida
Documents and publications

This document outlines New York City's amended CDBG-DR Action Plan for Hurricane Ida recovery, revising unmet needs and detailing funding priorities for housing, infrastructure, economic recovery, and climate resiliency efforts.

City of New York
Build Change Needs Assessment and Post-Disaster Reconnaissance Report
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This report analyzes the impacts of the February 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye, and provides recommendations for rebuilding and enhancing resilience, emphasizing the integration of local practices and policies into recovery efforts.

Build Change
Cover_National Housing and Settlements Resilience Platform
Documents and publications
Publications

This report examines Nepal's existing policies regarding environmentally sustainable shelter practices, identifies gaps in these frameworks, and recommends comprehensive policy development to enhance green recovery following disasters.

Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform
Cover_ Progress in Disaster Science (Elsevier)
Documents and publications
Publications

This preliminary review serves to bridge the discipline of vernacular architecture and disaster management and establish a solid common ground for further argumentation.

Progress in Disaster Science (Elsevier)
Ukraine Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment 2023
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This assessment is part of an ongoing effort to take stock of Ukraine’s damage and losses from the war. It aims to assess the scale of economic and social needs for Ukraine’s survival during the war and it's prosperity afterward.

Ukraine - government
World Bank, the
European Union
United Nations - Headquarters
Guidelines to conduct a Rapid Needs Assessment After an Earthquake
Documents and publications
Publications

This information can be used to assess the extent of the damage and the needs of affected communities. Information should be gathered on the extent of damage to infrastructure, housing, and public facilities such as hospitals, schools, and water systems.

Syrian Association for Relief and Development
Housing reconstruction in post-earthquake Gujarat
Documents and publications

This paper aims to contribute to the discussion through an exploration of local perceptions of housing reconstruction in the aftermath of the earthquake that hit Gujarat in India on 26 January 2001.

Humanitarian Practice Network