Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments in Syria
Case studies on VCAs undertaken in Syria, 2007-2010. The locations include: Al-Dwyer; Al Hasakeh and Deir Elzour.
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Middle East and North Africa
Syria Evaluation Portal for Coordinated Accountability and Lessons Learning
The aim of the Portal is to optimise collective learning around the Syria crisis in order to improve international emergency response. The Portal provides a single platform that brings together a broad range of relevant information, data, discussion and analysis of interest to different stakeholders – including those involved in operations, learning and evaluation and
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Building Local Emergency Response and Disaster Mitigation committees – Lebanon
Despite political challenges in Lebanon, disaster mitigation committees in Marjeyoun district are helping people prepare for disasters. Support was provided by World Vision Lebanon. One in a series of video case studies created by the Global Network for Disaster Reduction. GNDR, 2011. Building Local Emergency Response and Disaster Mitigation committees – Lebanon, Overview of GNDR
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Urban risk assessments : understanding disaster and climate risk in cities
The rapid and often unplanned expansion of cities is exposing more people and economic assets to the risk of disasters and the effects of climate change. For city governments, increased climate variability imposes additional challenges to effective urban management and the delivery of key services, while for residents it increasingly affects their lives and livelihoods
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