Eric A. Feldman, Deputy Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School. CJS Winter 2012 Noon Lecture Series.
The Fukushima Disaster: Law, Politics, and Compensation in Japan Read More »
The event draws upon the online Policy Debate on the failure of the aid system in Haiti http://poldev.revues.org/1606 published by the journal International Development Policy http://devpol.org/ (DevPol). Each speaker briefly presents their reflections before inviting the audience to participate. Speakers:Jean-Marc Biquet, (MSF | CERAH)Andrea Binder (GPPi)Elyse Mosquini (Disaster Law Programme, IFRC) Moderator:Prof Gilles Carbonnier (Graduate Institute) You can join
Aid Failure – Lessons Learned From Haiti? Read More »
Legal challenges learned after Haiti earthquake
Aid to Haiti: legal challenges Read More »
In Pakistan many people are tenants which makes them very vulnerable. After the floods in 2010 thousands of people were homeless and without any land to grow their crops. The Pakistan Red Crescent Society is helping in facilitating access to property for those who have lost everything.
New lease of life for the landless Read More »
The British Red Cross uses mobile cinema to tackle cholera in Sierra Leone. It may not have the same glamour as Hollywood, but through the power of film the British Red Cross is tackling the deadly cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone.
Cholera in Sierra Leone: Mobile Cinema Read More »
Thousands of people have died in Liberia as a result of the Ebola outbreak which began in March 2014. Members of a Liberian Red Cross monitor relatives and neighbours of Ebola victims. Background The Ebola virus causes an acute, serious illness which is often fatal if untreated. Ebola virus disease (EVD) first appeared in 1976
Ebola Contact Tracing in Liberia Read More »
This film shows how to build a safer shelter and serves as tutorial on hurricane resistant techniques. Versión en español: http://youtu.be/u-3EYV7QX6k
Hurricanes: How to build a safer wooden house Read More »
Interest story about “Living with a river that rises; Coastal communities in Da Nang are taking measures to respond to flash flooding, but is it enough?” Asian Disaster Preparedness Center – Website: http://www.adpc.net
Climate change has made it increasingly difficult to predict when the river will overflow and force the families in the neighborhood to leave their homes. While in the past, floods used to strictly obey the circulation of the two seasons − rainy and dry − nowadays flooding is erratic throughout the year. Silay City is considered as one of the fastest growing
Case study: Living on the river bank Read More »
Published June 2013 An estimated US$ 45.7 billion loss caused by the 2011 flooding crisis in Thailand well reflected Mrs. Mayuree’s view towards less-prioritized issue of flooding resilience and preparedness among local communities. To enhance resilience and sustainably reduce vulnerability of flood-prone province, local residents at Ban Ta Luang for the first time learned about disaster risk management skill
Case Study: Striking Gender Balance to Build A Flood-Resilient Community Read More »