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Community Preparedness and Resilience in a Coastal Community on Mannar Island, Sri Lanka, 2014, University of Peradeniya

This reports highlights the findings from a research project conducted by University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in response to the ‘Preparedness and Resilience Research’ small grants program (Phase I) implemented by Response 2 Resilience Institute and the Global Disaster Preparedness Center.  Abstract: Sri Lanka has experienced many types of natural disasters, and the country’s Disaster Management Centre has […]

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An Analysis of Lightning-Related Damages and Deaths, 2014, University of Peradeniya

This reports highlights the findings from a research project conducted by University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in response to the ‘Preparedness and Resilience Research’ small grants program (Phase I) implemented by Response 2 Resilience Institute and the Global Disaster Preparedness Center.  Abstract: Every year, lightning kills about 50 people and causes property damage estimated at over a few

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Strategic Framework for Resilient Livelihoods in Earthquake-Affected Areas of Nepal : ICIMOD Working Paper 2015

This working paper aims to complement the Post Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA) of the Government of Nepal by providing insights into the livelihood dimensions of the earthquake and its socioeconomic and livelihood impacts. It explores the strategic choices and options for developing resilient livelihoods post-earthquake. It details a number of key elements of a strategy

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Disaster recovery: the governance, economics and social impacts

This edition of Asian Disaster Management News focuses on disaster recovery: the governance, economics, and social impacts. It includes features on i) recovery planning, ii) the needs of survivors in post-disaster needs assessments, iii) defining the post-disaster financial requirements for recovery, iv) measuring the social impacts of a disaster and in-depth analysis of the disaster’s

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Nothing about us without us: Disability-inclusive disaster preparedness in Vietnam

The villages along the rivers Vu Gia and Thu Bon in Central Vietnam are flooded up to four times per year. This situation poses a great danger to people with disabilities, since mobility constraints, the lack of access to information and their marginalization in society makes them especially vulnerable. To include their needs and wishes

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Cities, Climate Change, and The Big Opportunity: How Empowering the Urban Poor Can Improve Our Global Future

For centuries, cities have proven themselves to be engines of economic growth, sources of innovation and places of job creation. As cities invest in their adaption and resilience to climate change, this is also a window of opportunity to invest in new pathways to economic prosperity and progress for their most vulnerable citizens. But to

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Epidemic Preparedness in Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the world’s most natural disaster- prone countries. Earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, landslides and volcanic activity pose a constant threat to the safety and wellbeing of millions of people living across the 13,700 islands of the archipelago As well as vulnerability to natural disasters, Indonesia continues to face outbreaks of endemic infectious diseases

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Financing Vietnam’s Response to Climate Change: Building a Sustainable Future

Financing Vietnam’s Response to Climate Change: Building a Sustainable Future Key Finding Sand Recommendations of the Climate Public expenditures and investment Review Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment The  Government  of  Vietnam  (GoV)  has  conducted  a  Climate  Public  Expenditure  and  Investment  Review (CPEIR)  with  the  support  of  the  World  Bank  and  the  United  Nations  Development 

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