This video focuses on a case study of how the residents of ‘Territorio de Bem’ in Brazil used community-led strategic planning to solve their waste disposal problem, promote environmental education, and gain new space for recreation. The initiative ultimately gained the attention of the President and UNDP. One in a series of video case studies […]
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This video focuses on a case study of how the Sucre municipality in Venezuela has supported communities in designing and managing their own projects through a participatory budgeting initiative called “Rumobo Propio” and the provision of proposal design and project management training to community groups. This effort has culminated in the inclusion in the municipal
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This video focuses on a case study from Bangladesh where people in the coastal village of Ghoserat, exposed to floods and storms, are starting to talk about the disaster risks they face. However they need education and financial resources to do more. One in a series of video case studies created by the Global Network
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Article exploring the role of community-driven recovery and redevelopment, using the example of post-earthquake recovery in Haiti. This Big City, September 2013. Resilient Cities: Reestablishing Communities Post-Disaster http://ht.ly/oUAoO
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Study of the legislative framework for disaster risk management in Albania. IFRC. Case study summary – Albania http://www.ifrc.org/PageFiles/86599/Albania.pdf
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The China and Cambodia examples, each dealt with separately in this case study, illustrate how integrated programming addresses community risks and needs in a more holistic way and how working closely with local authorities can support the smooth implementation and sustainability of actions that lead to safer and more resilient communities. The two boxes at
An overview of lessons and insights from the urban risk interventions of the Red Cross in Latin America and the Caribbean. Includes case studies for : Cali, Colombia — A case study of a project in the city of Cali, part of the Programme for Prevention and Support for Street Children and Youth (PANICA), supported
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A case study on the importance of effective visualization tools in disaster preparedness, such as volcanic hazard maps, which help public officials and citizens prepare for volcanic emergencies. Volcanic Hazard Maps Improve Disaster Preparedness in Colombia http://geospatial.intergraph.com/Libraries/CaseStudies/Volcanic_Hazard_Maps_Improve_Disaster_Preparedness_in_Colombia.sflb.ashx
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The Lower Lempa River Basin in El Salvador is unique in social terms and in the type of flood hazard it faces. During the civil war, this zone was depopulated. After the war, former combatants from both sides were offered land there for resettlement. A number of NGOs and civil society organisations provided assistance to