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This report presents a review on non-engineered buildings, that at present make up a substantial part of the Latin American residential fabric. Within the different self-construction practices,...
This document can also be found on the official website of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) at: https://www.unocha.org...
This report represents the results of the assessment mission and constitutes a first step in a challenging recovery process. It is anticipated that this data will serve to inform and build the...
In this paper, a study on the various indigenous materials used for the constuction of the traditional houses of Myanmar is made. The aim of the study is to collect the basic data for further...
This article describes research into affordable housing in Ethiopia by implementing architectural prototypes. The use of architectural prototypes in the development process is discussed in terms...
This paper emphasises the role of local knowledge, risk perceptions and decision patterns in analyzing changing pastoral livelihood strategies. Based on an intensive empirical case study within...
The purpose of this program is to strengthen application of disaster risk reduction practices in development, enhance access to waterreturn internally displaced persons, improve incomes for...
This manual is designed to be read and understood by non-building professionals who are taking on responsibilities for controlling, inspecting or in any other way influencing building construction...
Summary of lessons from previous evaluations carried out in Afghanistan, Kosovo and the Balkans. Main sections include: Humanitarian assistance, post-conflict rehabilitation, protection, peace...
The lesson learning review (Disaster Risk Management Working Paper Series No.12) has analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of recovery assistance from governments, donors, and civil society...