20 Oct 2015
In October 2007, almost three years after the tsunami, the DEC commissioned experts from Arup to carry out a short mission to Aceh to review the post-tsunami reconstruction programme undertaken by DEC Member Agencies. The aim of the mission was to pr...
Tags: Report, Post-Disaster Recovery, Urban Preparedness
10 Oct 2016
Published 23 March 2015 The collaboration of government, local government, and community is key to flood early warning systems. The Program for Reduction of Vulnerability to Floods in Thailand (ADPC and USAID) implemented various activities under ...
Tags: Case Study, Early Warning Systems, Flood
07 Mar 2015
In the last 20 years, Nicaragua has been the fourth country most affected by extreme weather events worldwide (Germanwatch Report, 2014). The country is investing in humanitarian aid to respond to emergencies caused by hydro meteorological events, an...
Tags: Case Study, Climate Change Adaptation, Drought, Flood, Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone, Landslide