Case studies

This report examines the recovery experience of small, remote Nepalese communities in the aftermath of disaster.

In Khammouane province, Lao PDR, the provincial government, with support from the World Bank and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), developed clear guidelines and procedures for estimating damage and losses during disasters.

This study investigates the impact of forced relocation on the livelihoods of residents who lived in the city of Galle, Sri Lanka, prior to the 2004 tsunami, who were forcibly relocated into new settlements because of the “buffer zone regulation”.

This research report asserts that the prospects for climate change resilience in Haiti are now intricately tied to post-earthquake reconstruction.

The aim of this project is to infer elements of a strategic framework for health system strengthening in crisis-affected fragile states, focusing on the optimal use of contributions from global actors.

This Innovation Case Study highlights the development of the transitional-shelter approach, using recent examples from several implementing agencies.

The aim of this project is to infer elements of a strategic framework for health system strengthening in crisis-affected fragile states, focusing on the optimal use of contributions from global actors.

This study points at the resourcefulness and resilience of older people that were affected by the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami.