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USA: The Guardian UK reports on rebuilding New Orleans

14 Mar 2010, Guardian, the

Rowan Moore reports for the Guardian UK on the 'Make it Right' project, launched by the actor, Brad Pitt, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, with the aim of rebuilding 150 sustainable and storm resistant homes in New Orleans...


Extracts of progress reports by progress indicator on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action
  • Indicator 4.1 [PDF, 104Kb]Disaster risk reduction is an integral objective of environment related policies and plans, including for land use natural resource management and adaptation to climate change
  • Indicator 4.4 [PDF, 101Kb]Planning and management of human settlements incorporate disaster risk reduction elements, including enforcement of building codes
  • Indicator 4.5 [PDF, 87Kb]Disaster risk reduction measures are integrated into post disaster recovery and rehabilitation processes

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