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El objetivo de este trabajo fue describir cómo se formularon las estrategias y los proyectos de recuperación después de las inundaciones que afectaron a buena parte del país, durante el primer semestre del año 2008. También se examinan las

This article studies disasters during the development phase of construction projects and seeks for effective recovery methods.

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-13 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.

This document describes the recovery strategies and projects implemented in the wake of two natural hazards in Ecuador: the prolonged eruption of the Tungurahua volcano; and the intense rainy season of the first half of 2008.

This guide addresses the absence of a risk reduction focus both in humanitarian aid and in the reconstruction processes and the related increase of the physical, social, economic, and environmental vulnerability of the population to new events.

This final report provides the direction of Japan’s disaster management for the future based on the lessons learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake to fulfill the promises in the future.

This country brief summarizes Lebanon’s efforts in planning for greater disaster resilience.

This special issue was prepared entirely to present the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) campaign on making cities resilient.