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Yogyakarta earthquake, Indonesia Building bamboo shelters

The International Federations community-based early-recovery programme has supported tens of thousands of quake survivors to take control of their own recovery. With support from trained Red Cross volunteers and students from local universities, affected communities have managed and implemented the construction of more than 14,000 quake-resilient transitional shelters. The earthquake-resilient shelters are made out of […]

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Beneficiary Communications

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The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement believes communities need and deserve to have information that affects their future, both before and after a disaster. As in everyday life, communities make decisions based on the best possible information available to them at the given time. Sharing useful information with affected populations in languages they understand, through

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Climate Change, Natural Disasters and the Urban Poor

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The urban poor from several cities, including Mexico City, Jakarta and Sao Paolo, face challenges due to the impacts of climate change and natural disasters. – World Bank, 2011

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Radiological and Nuclear Disaster Preparedness

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Are we, as a nation, prepared for a radiological or nuclear attack? With concern over continued terrorist threats at home and abroad, “dirty bombs”, and the nuclear armament of rogue states, this question is just as relevant today as it was on September 11. This special session of Public Health Grand Rounds not only addresses

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Earthquake Safe Building Practices in Nepal: Video Toolkit

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Earthquake Safe Building Practices in Nepal: Video Toolkit by UNDP Nepal Earthquake Safe Building Practices in Nepal: Video Toolkit (Episode 1), Earthquake Safe Building Practices in Nepal: Video Toolkit (Episode 2), Earthquake Safe Building Practices in Nepal: Video Toolkit (Episode 3), Earthquake Safe Building Practices in Nepal: Video Toolkit (Episode 4), Earthquake Safe Building Practices

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Earthquake Scenario of Kathmandu Valley

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Visit the NRRC at: http://www.un.org.np/coordinationmech…Follow the NRRC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NepalDRRFollow the NRRC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NepalDRR Nepal is prone to a variety of disasters. One of the major concerns is a large earthquake in the capital, Kathmandu. This risk requires a concerted effort from the Government and international/national partners in reducing vulnerability to earthquakes. The Nepal Risk Reduction Consortium

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TEDxKC – Patrick Meier – Changing The World, One Map At A Time

Jessica Ports Robbins

Maps have always been a source of fascination and intrigue. Today’s maps, however, can also help to save lives during disasters, document human rights abuses and monitor elections in countries under repressive rule. This presentation will explain how today’s live maps can combine crowds and clouds to drive social change. Patrick Meier is Director of

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#MyResilienceStory #SoyPreventivo Ceinett Sánchez

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#SoyPreventivo nace como una campaña educativa en Santo Domingo, República Dominicana que pretende demostrar que a través de las redes sociales podemos influir y contribuir desde la comunicación digital, en las estrategias de seguridad y gestión del riesgo del Estado dominicano y de los países del mundo cuando hay situaciones peligrosas como es el caso

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Bolstering Resilience to Floods and Storms in Vietnam

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Over the past two decades, extreme weather events have caused more than 13,000 deaths and property damage in excess of $6.4 billion in Vietnam. More than 70% of the country’s population is at risk of natural hazards, particularly the rural and urban poor. Destruction of roads inhibits disaster emergency response, leaving many communities isolated with no

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Overcoming fear in Ebola-affected communities

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One year since the confirmed Ebola outbreak in Guinea, a lot of fear and stigma remain in communities affected by the disease. Some communities prevent responders from entering, mistakenly believing they are responsible for spreading the virus. Volunteers with the Red Cross Society of Guinea have experienced this resistance, but through continued engagement, barriers are

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Yogyakarta earthquake, Indonesia Building bamboo shelters

Beneficiary Communications

Climate Change, Natural Disasters and the Urban Poor

Radiological and Nuclear Disaster Preparedness

Earthquake Safe Building Practices in Nepal: Video Toolkit

Earthquake Scenario of Kathmandu Valley

TEDxKC – Patrick Meier – Changing The World, One Map At A Time

#MyResilienceStory #SoyPreventivo Ceinett Sánchez

Bolstering Resilience to Floods and Storms in Vietnam

Overcoming fear in Ebola-affected communities

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