Capacity development

In 1987 and 1988, Bangladesh experienced disastrous floods from the Brahmaputra and Ganges rivers. These events stimulated considerable international interest in helping Bangladesh deal with its flood problem. In June 1989, the World Bank agreed to a

GTZ is a German international cooperation enterprise which promotes sustainable development all around the world. It provides long-term solution to achieve socio-political, economic and ecological development in a globalized world, mostly through

This manual describes in brief the background, purpose, production and distribution of Flood Hazard Maps, as well as their verified effectiveness and current usage in Japan. Realistic questions on the evacuation of local residents in the event of flood

The increasingly variable climate in Europe has seen rising numbers of extreme flood events in the last decades, in the Danube, Odra and Elbe river basins just to name a few. The floods most perceived by the public are the large-scale riverine floods

This documents provides a description of the activities and observations of a field trip to observe damage caused by the January 26, 2001, Bhuj earthquake. The mission of the trip was to investigate the Gujarat earthquake catastrophe from several angles

This document contains EERI fundamental guidelines to elaborate an earthquake scenario, an instrument widely used to better understand and help plan for the future. A successful scenario tells the story of a defined earthquake and its specific impacts. It

The vulnerability of Indian constructions has been amply demonstrated by the recent damaging earthquakes. These include not only the non-engineered constructions carried out by the common man, but also many “engineered” buildings. Construction typologies

This publication aims at supporting parents and teacher in helping children after a loss event, providing methods and activities to make their psychological recovery easier.