13 Feb 2014
An NGO and consortium of cement producers that works to improve supply chain management for cement production. is looking to help builders reach a goal of 3,000 PSI cement rather than the 1,200 PSI cement that can typically be achieved with hand-mixi...
Tags: Guidance material, Earthquake
19 May 2016
The number of those affected by disasters, natural or otherwise, has steadily increased over the years. In 2016, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) predicts that 125.3 million people will be in need of human...
Tags: Guidance material, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Urban Preparedness
21 Jul 2015
Background In 1975, the newly formed Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator (UNDRO) (a predecessor of UNOCHA) led the first UN study of Shelter After Disaster. This research project investigated the issues of sheltering after a d...
Tags: Guidance material