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Natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or tsunamis can trigger disasters when coupled with vulnerability and inadequate measures to mitigate their impacts. These disasters affect...
The aim of these guidelines is to promote a change in the approach to community infrastructure, informed by emerging practices. It capitalizes on the experiences and expertise gained by a number...
This handbook on sustainable reconstruction in urban areas seeks to unpack the problemsthat many organisations are confronted with while providing step-by-step guidance on howto design and...
The FEMA Damage Assessment Operations Manual is intended to expedite decision-making and the delivery of assistance by defining national standards for assessing damage and clearly outlining the...
The "Climate Change Resistant Infrastructure" Collection includes materials and practices that inform operations aiming to reduce the physical vulnerability of infrastructure in order to thus...
This guideline is intended primarily for members of the WASH Assessment Teams to help them understand the scope of WASH assessments, the challenges and the requirements of an Assessment Team and...
The objectives of this report are to survey and record observations and measurements that would help the scientific and professional communities understand the Ecuador Earthquake of 16 April 2016...
This Report summarizes the proceedings of the El Salvador conference. It outlines the multiple development benefits of climate proofing infrastructure and the importance of conducting such an...
These guidelines serve to promote good practices in providing durable shelter solutions for permanent stay by exploring existing practices in Ukraine and other relevant building practices in order...
This report explores the challenges to climate change adaptation in major urban infrastructure sectors with a focus onNew York City, draws lessons from adaptation efforts under way in other large...