This book, consisting of two parts, the theory of Total Disaster Risk Management (TDRM) and good practices for disaster risk management, was compiled for the purpose of promoting TDRM as a comprehensive approach to disaster risk reduction worldwide.

This user-friendly handbook provides an overview of several 'natural' disasters that occurred in the world in 2006.

This document presents a case study in institusionalizing disaster risk management in higher education and training institutions.

The document addresses the problems faced by Haiti, a country with an agro-based economy whose general livelihood systems have been seriously affected by recurrent onslaught of weather-related disasters.

National disaster law and policies, regional, bilateral and international agreements, declarations and regulations regarding the disaster response law in Turkey within the framework of the 1999-Marmara Earthquake are discussed in this study.

This case study presents the Canadian Red Cross's housing reconstruction activities in Honduras and Nicaragua after 1998 hurricane Mitch.

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.

This is the first review of recovery in Honduras that examines all sectors.

This report focuses on lessons from the recovery period following the 1998 floods.