Resilience: rising to the challenge in coastal regions Coastal areas offer unique opportunities and challenges. The dynamics of the physical processes (from the daily tides to the ever-changing morphology) form the backdrop to some of the world’s most productive and valuable habitats and give rise to distinctive coastal economies and cultures. But they are under […]
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This summary report highlights lessons learned and recommendations for others implementing DRR and resilience programmes in Nepal, drawn from an inclusive community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) project in four earthquake-affected districts. The project, run by Mission East with partner Save the Children and national and district partners, was funded through the European Commission’s Civil Protection
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This tool was created by a retired firefighter and CERT trainer, Wayne Bennett. Bennett in his mission is to prepare as many folks as possible, created a Disaster Preparedness Calculator for Families and has made is available for free. It takes only 5 seconds to complete, and you will receive a 14-page personalized report covering first aid, food, water,
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Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities A tool for disaster resilience planning. Resilience as defined by the Sendai Framework is the ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to resist, absorb, accommodate, adapt to, transform and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient manner, including through the preservation
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In developing countries the agriculture sector absorbs 23 percent of the total damage and losses. Between 2005 and 2014, approximately USD 93 billion was lost in crop and livestock production due to natural hazards and disasters in developing countries. The number and frequency of recorded natural disasters, along with the associated impact and damage
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This guide provides up-to-date, authoritative information that schools can use to develop a comprehensive strategy for addressing natural hazards. It presents information and guidance on: Identifying natural hazards that could potentially impact a school; Making new and existing school buildings safer for children and staff, and more resistant to damage during natural disasters; Planning and preparing
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This video is part of the series, ‘Staying Prepared – Lessons from 2015 Nepal Earthquakes.’ These videos capture experiences and lessons learned from different communities which were affected by the 2015 Nepal Earthquakes. This third video, Safe in the Open, highlights the importance open spaces and how they are necessary and useful after a disaster.
This video is part of the series, ‘Staying Prepared – Lessons from 2015 Nepal Earthquakes.’ These videos capture experiences and lessons learned from different communities which were affected by the 2015 Nepal Earthquakes. This second video, Ready to Go, highlights the importance of ‘go bags’ and how preparing one and keeping one up-to-date can help
This video is part of the series, ‘Staying Prepared – Lessons from 2015 Nepal Earthquakes.’ These videos capture experiences and lessons learned from different communities which were affected by the 2015 Nepal Earthquakes. This first video, Keeping Heritages Intact, highlights the importance of cultural preservation and how doing such can occur before and after disasters.
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On April 25, 2015, an earthquake with a magnitude of over 7.8M killed more than 9,000 people and injured more than 23,000 in Nepal. This is the second story in a series which highlights preparedness measures taken by every day individuals before the earthquake struck. Based on the interaction with Sita Shrestha, Thankot “When
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