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Social Capital Infographics

23 Jul 2015
While there is an abundance of definitions of social capital, most of them share a focus on social relations that have productive benefits. Robert Putnam, who is one of the key authors associated with promoting the concept of social capital, defines ...
Guidance material, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Guidance material

Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs

22 Jul 2015
For the millions of Americans who have physical, medical, sensory or cognitive disabilities, emergencies such as fires, floods and acts of terrorism present a real challenge. The same challenge also applies to the elderly and other special needs popu...
Guidance material
Video

Introduction to the RITA baseline – theoretical foundation

21 Jul 2015
This video explains what we understand by “resilience” in the Resilience In The Americas (RITA)program, as the basis for the development of the baseline.
Video, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Awareness material, Other type of resource

Disaster recovery: the governance, economics and social impacts

21 Jul 2015
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...
Awareness material, Other type of resource, Post-Disaster Recovery, Risk Assessment
Awareness material

Twitter as a Potential Disaster Risk Reduction Tool. Part I: Introduction, Terminology, Research and Operational Applications

21 Jul 2015
Twitter, a popular communications platform, is identified as contributing to improved mortality and morbidity outcomes resulting from the 2013 Hattiesburg, Mississippi EF-4 Tornado. This study describes the methodology by which Twitter was investigat...
Awareness material
Awareness material

Humanitarian response to urban crises: a review of area-based approaches

21 Jul 2015
In recent years there has been increasing interest in area-based approaches among humanitarian actors responding to urban crises. Through analysis of case studies, as well as available policy literature, this paper proposes that, in an urban context,...
Awareness material, Urban Resilience
Awareness material

Nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical events

21 Jul 2015
Nuclear, radiological, biological or chemical (NRBC) events are actions or occurrences that may lead to the release and dispersal of hazardous materials in quantities and in circumstances that put individuals or groups at significant risk. This leaf...
Awareness material
Guidance material

Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response: Introductory guidance

21 Jul 2015
The ICRC might be required to undertake activities in locations where there is the potential for intentional or unintentional release of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) agents. In such situations, ICRC staff may be at risk of exp...
Guidance material
Awareness material

Strategic Framework for Resilient Livelihoods in Earthquake-Affected Areas of Nepal : ICIMOD Working Paper 2015

21 Jul 2015
This working paper aims to complement the Post Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA) of the Government of Nepal by providing insights into the livelihood dimensions of the earthquake and its socioeconomic and livelihood impacts. It explores the strategic c...
Awareness material, Earthquake, Livelihoods and Food Security, Post-Disaster Recovery
Guidance material

Shelter After Disaster

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...
Guidance material

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