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Beyond reconstruction: re-envisioning Haiti with equity, fairness, and opportunity:

This paper addresses the decisions already being implemented in Haiti on relief, reconstruction and recovery, and calls for a 'build back better' approach. It sets out

This document focuses on the joint United Nations-European Union support to countries recovering from natural disasters or conflict, which aims to rebuild not only lives and livelihoods, but also people’s hopes and aspirations for a better future. It

Enhancing the resilience of vulnerable communities:

This paper presents FAO's approach to disaster risk management, which aims to reduce the vulnerability of people before, during and after disasters through risk assessment, risk reduction (preparedness

This booklet provides some guidelines in 'natural' disaster management in order to achieve the highest possible level of effectiveness in preparedness, response and rehabilitation from disasters such as storms, floods, landslides, storm surges, salinity

This annually released booklet aims at further promoting disaster risk reduction activities by demonstrating positive examples collected from different countries.

This study provides an overview and guidelines for rehabilitation of mangroves and other coastal forests. The guidelines include the rationale for rehabilitation; choice of species; site selection and preparation; propagation and planting; monitoring and tending; and case studies.

Discussion paper of the project:

This publication summarizes the outcomes of a UNESCAP initiative which intended to promote regional partnerships and enhance replicability of good practices conducted in South-East Asia regarding the rehabilitation and

These three sectoral reports were produced to complete the Malaysian National slope master plan 2009-2023 with the aim of formulating a detailed, comprehensive and effective framework of policies, strategies and action plans to reduce risks from landslides on slopes nationwide. The plan included activities at the national, state and local levels in both the public and private sectors.