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After 26 December, Oxfam International mounted the largest humanitarian effort in its 63-year history. In the 11 months since, we have helped some 1. 8 million people, 3 using the $278m given to...
In response to the Tsunamii disasters caused in Tamil Nadu, India, the Swiss Red Cross with the financial contribution of Swiss Solidarity supported a reconstruction program with the objective of...
This evaluation is part of a four-country study, which includes Indonesia, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Three sets of national and local capacities are reviewed: 1) The capacity to respond to...
Guide to masonry construction practices for general and public buildings in India. Construction and planning aspects for resistance against disasters.
A consultation was organised to share the findings of the assessment with the government and other stakeholders. The opportunity was used to share the experiences of the NGOs working in areas of...
This manual is designed to provide project managers with guidance in the area of 'sustainable reconstruction'. The manual explains how the choice of appropriate design and construction...
Construction of shelters along vulnerable coastal areas is one of the important cyclone mitigation measures. These guidelines address conditions in the north Bay of Bengal, where storm surge...
Guide for reconstruction of concrete housing: General practice followed in design. Steps in involved in RCC design. Field data. Study of architectural drawings. List of I. S. codes generally...
Report of the national workshop on appropriate building material and technology. Includes feedback on the uses of Compressed Stabilised Earthen Blocks (CSEB) and the use of bamboo.
Report on tsunami - related hazardous and other waste and the lack of accurate data on the impact of tsunami on the people.