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All over the world, societies have managed to produce, adapt and develop their habitat according to their needs, interests, aspirations, preferences and abilities, making the best use of locally...
Ethiopia boasts a proud history of habitation in the many and varied climates using clever and innovative solutions, with materials sourced from the local environment. Local building cultures in...
Compendium of Urban Settlement Approaches Case Studes compiled by the Global Shelter Cluster Urban Settlements Working Group
The announcements detailed the two priority studies launched by the GSC to build the evidence base for support to shelter and settlements.
The first priority study is...
This is a scoping study commissioned to consider how a framework for the professionalisation of humanitarian staff would establish a recognised baseline for humanitarian work that is accepted...
This presentation shared by the Global Shelter Cluster forms part of the presentations made at the global shelter practitioners' forum Shelter Meeting 18.
It presents what Shelter...
This 1research examines the relevance of tradition and culture in post-disaster reconstruction, through the use of a detailed case study: the fishing communities of Tamil Nadu, India. Meeting the...
The study indicates that funeral services, space for community celebrations, tracing services,
psychiatric care and information flow need significant improvement.
Agencies need to learn the 'new rules of the game' in urban pre and post-disaster response. This Case study explores issues like complexity, range of actors, space, the importance of commerce and...
The aim of the report is to inventory and compile the risk assessment studies and information / data used, applicability of availability data and identify gaps and need for futher support. The...