Philippines

The objective of the study is to examine cost-benefit evaluation models of natural disaster preparedness, mitigation and prevention measures in relation to the costs of the relief and the rehabilitation operations. The report aims at providing a simple

Vulnerability to disaster differs considerably depending on natural exposure to hazards and social conditions of countries affected. Therefore, it is important to take practical disaster mitigating measures which meet the local vulnerability conditions of

An integrated, community-based approach to disaster preparedness and mitigation has proved very popular and effective in reducing the vulnerability of thousands of Filipinos to both natural hazards and health risks. The success of the Red Cross programme

This book presents the Citizen based and development oriented disaster response framework and explains how to translate it into procedures and practical tools for assessing disaster situations and identifying appropriate and effective disaster responses.

This workshop was conceived to address the increasing disaster risk to megacities and complex urban areas such as Metro Manila. The Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) particularly links disaster risk reduction (DRR) to urban development. The workshop thus

Good practices and lessons learned, a publication of the “Global network of NGOs” for disaster risk reduction.

This publication is a joint effort of the Global Network of NGOs for Disaster Risk Reduction, an emerging network of national and international

Good practices and lessons learned:

This publication is part of ongoing efforts facilitated by the UNISDR secretariat to build a global partnership for mainstreaming gender issues into the disaster risk reduction process. Such efforts have become urgent

This report is a compilation of case studies and grapples with the crucial question of merging disaster management education into the broader agenda of education for sustainable development.