In February 2011, the Government of Nepal (GoN) launched the Nepal Risk Reduction Consortium (NRRC). The NRRC is a unique body that unites the GoN, the international financial institutions of the Asian Development Bank and World Bank, development partners and donors, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and the United Nations as members in […]
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Transparent Chennai is an open mapping project that aims to improve urban governance in Chennai, India. The organization is building on and improving poor quality government data through a team of mapping volunteers and by using the power of crowd-sourcing. The data collected by Transparent Chennai is shared with the public through open databases and via
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A powerpoint presentation by Nepal Red Cross on tools to use for managing volunteers and engaging community. Lessons learnt and recommendations are also outlined. Engaging the Community: Volunteerism and Disaster Managment in Nepal https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDcQFjAA&url=http%3A//www.preventionweb.net/files/globalplatform/entry_presentation~engagingcommunitiesmr.umeshdhakal.ppt&ei=SaywUtrSINHKsQTX3oHQDA&usg=AFQjCNGJeoGWrziET8qJdHWTY5lC5Ng4Kw&sig2=RLEB2WZm6j9JXjPhCGlecg&bvm=bv.57967247%2Cd.cWc
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This document is the result of an almost two-year engagement with the issue of loss and damage in Bangladesh. It provides an assessment of the first comprehensive process to better understand loss and damage at the national-level and presents key research findings.
InaSAFE is free software that produces realistic natural hazard impact scenarios for better planning, preparedness and response activities. It provides a simple but rigorous way to combine data from scientists, local governments and communities to provide insights into the likely impacts of future disaster events InaSAFE http://inasafe.org/en/
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Essay by 7th grader at Sta. Rosa Science & Technology High School for Rotary Club essay contest. August 2013. Ligtas na Bayan, Maunlad na Pamayanan http://rcstarosacentro.wordpress.com/2013/08/19/the-winning-essay-ligtas-na-bayan-maunlad-na-pamayanan/
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学校减灾和准备清单. Source: UNICEF. 学校减灾、备灾与应灾最佳国际经验 ——学生和教师须知 http://www.preventionweb.net/files/15316_unicefschoolchecklistchinese.pdf
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List of evidence-based resources complied by Evidence Aid and which Evidence Aid will contribute to add to as the disaster response continues. Source: Evidence Aid. Link to list of resources http://www.evidenceaid.org/resources-following-typhoon-haiyan-in-the-philippines/?utm_source=NHC%20Master%20List&utm_campaign=6dc8ee6b1a-DR618&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dabc309806-6dc8ee6b1a-54390142
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Ang manwal ay pangunahing nakatutok sa mga Tagapagpadaloy ng pagsasanay kung paano aangkop at kikilos sa paghahanda at pag-iwas sa mga peligro ang mga taga-komunidad. Isinanib sa Pangalawang Edisyon ng manwal ang praktika sa disaster risk management at pakikipagtulungan ng mga Pamahalaan Lungsod ng Dagupan at Pasig sa pamamagitan ng PROMISE sa mga barangay at komunidad. Inaasahang mapaparami ang
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This case study was undertaken by the ProVention Consortium in support of the process to mainstream disaster risk reduction into development, examining experience to date and challenges ahead in mainstreaming at a country level. The paper focuses on the first two, and arguably most difficult steps, in mainstreaming – awareness-raising and the establishment of a