This document provides a sensible set of guidelines for deciding what should be rebuilt and where. It states that a concept of "disaster reduction" will be paramount in reconstruction. Based on this concept, preparations for disaster must be made from the perspectives of prioritizing efforts to ensure that even if disaster strikes it will not result in the loss of human life, and also working to minimize economic damage as much as possible. It further asserts that Japan should also engage in thorough disaster prevention education founded on the fundamental concept of "escape" and develop hazard maps.
This report analyses how target communities in Myanmar were able to recover from the Cyclone Nargis and become more resilient towards future hazards. There are seven aspects that are evaluated to assess the overall effectiveness of the Cyclone Nargis
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
This report is in part a catalog of how different natural catastrophes have affected the world, but more importantly, it’s a platform for recognizing common themes and ultimately, a framework to understand how resilience can be improved in communities
This document asserts that there is an increasing evidence that climate change has an impact on natural disasters, such as flooding, and on agricultural production, both of which have implications for gender issues. It briefly reviews issues related to
This document asserts that rebuilding and creating concrete opportunities for rural livelihoods is a priority in crisis response and preparedness as disasters and conflicts have immediate and long term impacts on rural employment. Several reasons for
This document reports on Java Reconstruction Fund's achievements and progress in reconstruction in the five years since a major earthquake struck Central Java on May 27, 2006. It includes the prioritisation of disaster risk reduction in all aspects of its
This handbook provides a comprehensive statement and reference point for hazard and disaster research, policy making, and practice in an international and multi-disciplinary context. It offers critical reviews and appraisals of current state of the art
The National disaster recovery framework provides guidance that enables effective recovery support to disaster-impacted States, Tribes and local jurisdictions.
