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This paper presents a summary of lessons learned to date in building and retrofitting housing in Haiti following the January 12, 2010 earthquake, with the intent of influencing the implementation of future post-disaster housing reconstruction programs in

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 document presents the functioning of Haiti’s government agencies responsible for disaster risk management and recovery. It describes the planning process and measures to be taken related to logistics, environment protection, security, evacuation, fire fighting, health services, reconstruction and rehabilitation.

This paper seeks to contribute to the analytical base around build back better through an examination of its application in three disaster responses, the Indian Ocean tsunami in Aceh, Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar and the earthquake in Haiti.

This document outlines the reconstruction and livelihood stabilization project in post-earthquake Haiti. The document gives an overview of the three-year project, and lists the four main areas of support, such as improving disaster preparedness, reducing disaster risks.

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

This catalogue is an overview of Habitat for Humanity's work, including its work in disaster risk reduction. It aims to provide an inspiring record of Habitat's disaster response and mitigation efforts and captures many of the valuable lessons learned.

In French:

Ce rapport présente le bilan de l’action humanitaire en faveur des victimes du terrible séisme qui a dévasté Haïti et sa capitale 12 janvier 2010. Après trois ans d’actions sans relâche en Haïti, la Croix-Rouge française est convaincue qu’il