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Technical brief on resilient infrastructure public-private partnerships: Policy, contracting, and finance

This technical brief highlights key considerations and good practices for structuring resilient infrastructure public-private partnerships (PPPs) through Policy and Legislation; Contracting and Disaster Risk Allocation; Procurement, Monitoring, and

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Weathering the storm: Role of SHGs in mitigating the impacts of natural disasters

Climate change is expected to increase the incidents of extreme weather patterns such as cyclonic storms. Large parts of the developing world including the Bay of Bengal region remain particularly vulnerable to adverse effects of such climate phenomenon

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Standard Operating Procedure for Heat Wave in Gorakhpur

SOP for heatwave has been developed by the District Disaster Management Authority of Gorakhpur with technical support from UNICEF, UP. In SOP, the roles & responsibilities of all the departmental stakeholders have been clearly identified & comprehensively

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Study report on Gaja cyclone 2018

In India, tropical cyclones are one of the common hydro-meteorological hazards. Owing to its long coastline, high density of population and large number of urban centers along the coast, tropical cyclones over the time are having a greater impact on

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Earthquake disaster risk index report

India’s hazard pro le shows that about 59 percent area of India is vulnerable tomoderate to major earthquakes. It is evident from past earthquakes such as Manipur (2016), Nepal (2015), Sikkim (2011), Kashmir (2005), Bhuj (2001), Chamoli (1999)

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Cyclone Fani Damage, Loss, and Needs Assessment

This Damage, Loss, and Needs Assessment (DLNA) of Cyclone Fani in Odisha was conducted between 24 May and 4 June 2019. Covering the 14 affected districts in the state, it presents estimates of the damage, loss, and recovery needs across 15 sectors.
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Standard operating procedure for fire

SOP for fire has been developed by DDMA-Gorakhpur which encompasses around the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders to immediate work out for fire risk reduction after its occurrence in any region of Gorakhpur.

WASH Sector has a strong

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Disaster mitigation express (Issue 4)

This News Letter issued by DDMA-Gorakhpur is in the context of its effort executed in a quarter of 2019-for enhancing the disaster resiliency with the district.

As per advocacy and technical support provided from UNICEF, UPDDMA, Gorakhpur had developed a

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