12 May 2014
At its core, disaster risk reduction is about reducing human vulnerability and strengthening resilience to the risks posed by natural hazards. Moreover, disaster risk reduction concerns the collective ability of the International Federation of Red Cr...
Tags: Report
14 Aug 2013
A handbook to assist policy makers and project managers engaged in large-scale post-disaster reconstruction programs make decisions about how to reconstruct housing and communities after natural disasters. Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: A Handboo...
Tags: Report, Infrastructure and Services, Livelihoods and Food Security, Post-Disaster Recovery, Risk Assessment, Urban Preparedness
18 Jul 2015
For centuries, cities have proven themselves to be engines of economic growth, sources of innovation and places of job creation. As cities invest in their adaption and resilience to climate change, this is also a window of opportunity to invest in ne...
Tags: Case Study, Urban Preparedness