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Documents and publications
Case Study

This case study was conducted in 2014 to document the lessons learned from the housing recovery operation carried out in the wake of Cyclone Sidr that hit Bangladesh in 2007.

World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
Documents and publications

This report summarizes the “just-in-time” advice provided by the World Bank to the government of the Philippines (GoP) immediately after Typhoon Haiyan.

World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
Documents and publications
Case Study

This guide aims to help governments and partners plan for resilient post disaster recovery while contributing to longer-term sustainable development. It is based on practices gleaned from country experiences in disaster recovery around the world.

World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
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)
Tblisi Needs Assessment
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This Assessment analyses the various key sectors affected by the flooding, while also providing recommendations for strengthening Georgia’s disaster risk management.

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

This fact sheet summarizes the support that the European Union (EU) has and will continue to provide to Haiti to aid in Haiti's recovery and in building its resilience to withstand future disasters. This support comes after the devastating earthquake in

European Union
Solomon Islands Floods 2014 pdna
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This assessment covers the damage, loss, and needs across various sectors after the 2014 floods in the Solomon Islands. A section of the assessment provides the next steps for Building and Strengthening Urban Resilience (BSURE) Strategy.

Solomon Islands - government
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
Secretariat of the Pacific Community
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Documents and publications

Southasiadisasters.net issue no. 120, November 2014:

This issue focuses on the need for the post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction (or HFA2) to provide mechanisms which address the exigencies of urban risks. It highlights policy discourses and

All India Disaster Mitigation Institute
Policies and plans
Policy type
Regional policies and plans

An official document formally adopted by UN Member States as the outcome of the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States, in which countries recognize the need to support and invest in these nations so they can achieve sustainable

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)
Documents and publications

Southasiadisasters.net issue no. 113, June 2014:

This issue of Southasiadisasters.net is an attempt to deliberate on the important issues related to disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Asia. It contains articles on a variety of DRR issues ranging from Kosi

All India Disaster Mitigation Institute