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This publication is a collection of contributions from presentations given at the International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2008 aimed at underlining the importance of strong links between the risk management community and the public and

This collection of good practices shows how building the capacity of local institutions is key to sustaining disaster risk reduction, and demonstrates the immediate impact of local and national political commitments.

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 book describes innovative findings of integrated river basin management with specific emphasis on flood risk reduction. It also presents the method and application of the participatory GIS and remote sensing for disaster risk assessment, which is one

This brochure, while providing an overview of the global context, seeks to explain what disaster risk reduction means for the International Federation and to set out a framework to help the 185 member National societies to make communities safer and more

This user-friendly handbook provides an overview of several 'natural' disasters that occurred in the world in 2006.

This book, consisting of two parts, the theory of Total Disaster Risk Management (TDRM) and good practices for disaster risk management, was compiled for the purpose of promoting TDRM as a comprehensive approach to disaster risk reduction worldwide.

This report is a compilation of case studies and grapples with the crucial question of merging disaster management education into the broader agenda of education for sustainable development.