Urban Preparedness. Lessons from the Kathmandu Valley.

This edition of Asian Disaster Management News focuses on disaster recovery: the governance, economics, and social impacts. It includes features on i) recovery planning, ii) the needs of survivors in post-disaster needs assessments, iii) defining the...

A look at the use of communications technology during disasters in recent years shows that while it has played a positive role, its full potential has not yet been realized. Moreover, governments, humanitarian agencies, and local communities face ch...

Pacific island countries continue to be among the most vulnerable in the world: they combine high exposure to frequent and damaging natural hazards with low capacity to manage the resulting risks. Their vulnerability is exacerbated by poorly planned ...