This document contains the ten most important management lessons learned over a period of four years by BRR, the coordinating agency responsible for the reconstruction of Aceh and Nias following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
This report presents the commitments made by the government of the United Kingdom on international development.
Though not explicitly addressed, disaster risk reduction, an emerging crosscutting issue in development, is taken into consideration by
This annual report presents the most comprehensive global assessment of progress to date, based on data provided by a large number of international organizations within and outside the UN system. The aggregate figures in the report provide an overview of
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
This report describes key findings from a global survey which was designed to validate the argument that children must be engaged as a vital part of the civil society mechanism that monitors Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) progress.
This report provides insights into the reconstruction efforts following Cyclone Sidr, focusing on the development of durable and safe core family shelters.
This new book is a collection of writing illustrating the progress made in the area of crisis response and preparedness in action with input from policy experts and practitioners in the field. It builds on the range of views aired at the Commission's
This document assesses the Red Cross Red Crescent's work in supporting communities to rebuild their own lives after the Indian Ocean tsunami and to cope with future threats – 'natural' disasters, the effects of climate change, outbreaks of disease
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
This guide is intended to demonstrate the value of using built environment professionals more widely in disaster risk reduction and response. It shows how their skills and expertise can be applied at all stages of disaster management. It highlights that