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This document reports on the third annual Emergency Preparedness Forum (EPF III), which was organised by the Emergency Preparedness Section (EPS) of the Emergency Services Branch (ESB), to bring together OCHA colleagues dealing with preparedness in the

This journal focuses on the environment and disaster related issues in the Asian region. It provides a forum to communicate research findings, not only through academic research, but also incorporating field based action research. It aims to establish

This impact assessment and recovery framework highlights challenges arising from drought in the Kurdistan Region, including land use conflict and advocates the importance of the integration of land and water policies into broader development plans.

This concept paper addresses the partnerships of United Nations agencies, funds, and programmes and the links between emergency response, recovery and development. It highlights the importance of disaster risk reduction as a major adaptation strategy that

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This report briefly evaluates the humanitarian response so far, the continuing crisis, and the challenges that lie ahead. It urges for a momentum to be carried forward to reduce vulnerability and poverty through the provision

This report assesses progress across programmes and projects to ensure UNDP India remains well aligned to changes in the social, economic and political environment to help address the country’s development challenges. It includes capability enhancement

This paper presents the achievements of a pilot project aiming to reinforce Bogotá's ability to manage 'natural' disasters on a grand scale and develop a policy framework for the planning of early recovery efforts during these events.

This document brings together messages from donors, INGOs, advocacy groups and research organisations, contributing a concise article indicating the failures and successes they have observed over this first year of disaster response, and their opinions on