‘Land use planning has been identified as one of the most effective ways to take the HFA forward. For highly vulnerable cities like Kathmandu, a land use plan offers an opportunity to incorporate risk reduction into development and spatial plans by engaging the government at various levels, private sector, civil society, international development organizations, and […]
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In Pakistan many people are tenants which makes them very vulnerable. After the floods in 2010 thousands of people were homeless and without any land to grow their crops. The Pakistan Red Crescent Society is helping in facilitating access to property for those who have lost everything.
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Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: A Handbook for Reconstructing after Natural Disasters, published by the World Bank in 2010, is a practical reference for governments, policy makers, NGOs, and project managers responsible for rebuilding housing and communities after earthquakes, floods, storms, and other natural disasters. Rather than prescribing a single approach, it equips decision-makers to design
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