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This report addresses drought, which is considered the major disaster occurring in the Arab region. The report focuses on Syria, considered one of the most economically affected countries by...
Training book for trainers for training on national hazards and early warning. Includes topics such as disaster risk reduction, drought hazard, flood hazard, disease pandemics and others.
Over the years and in recent times Kenya has been exposed to a variety of disasters such as drought, floods, fires, and emerging disasters including HIV/AIDS and terrorism among others. The...
This study has entailed review and analysis of existing national level Disaster Risk Reduction policies and programmes including those of the Kenya government, bilateral and multi-lateral agencies...
This document reviews the coordination of disaster mitigation, preparedness and response among the Civil Protection actors of South Eastern Europe (SEE), identifying needs both with respect to...
This hanbook aims at being used as a tool to reduce urban risk in small and medium sized cities by local schools, students, teachers, parents, resident associations and local government members,...
GFDRR annual report 2009. This document reports on GFDRR interventions in 2009 and its achievement in maturing into a leading global player in disaster risk reduction and sustainable recovery, a...
The longer and more costly work of disaster recovery is seldom accorded the same degree of supporting assistance, even though it may determine the future well-being of a community for years into...
This thematic review report on urban risk reduction in Asia was prepared by the Asia Regional Task Force on Urban Risk Reduction (RTF-URR) in the context of progress review in the implementation...
A safe house must be based on a strong foundation and therefore it must be given primary attention. Problems with foundations not properly designed lead to unequal settlement, cracking of walls...