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Recovery

The restoring or improving of livelihoods and health, as well as economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets, systems and activities, of a disaster-affected community or society, aligning with the principles of sustainable development and “build back better”, to avoid or reduce future disaster risk.

Latest Recovery additions in the Knowledge Base

Research briefs

Nighttime data shows inequities in Hurricane Michael power restoration

Among the many devasting impacts in the aftermath of a hurricane are power outages, which can take days or even weeks to restore. Communities grappling with the loss of electricity may encounter obstacles in accessing vital services.
Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
Research briefs

Hurricane season: Has anyone checked on the beach?

Development along the coast has led to an increase in beautiful million-dollar homes and high-density apartments and condos. One of the biggest issues, however, is the loss of natural beach.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Good Practices in Financing Recovery and Building Back Better
Documents and publications

Good practices in financing recovery and building back better

This recovery brief provides recovery practitioners with lessons and good practices on financing post-disaster recovery, recovery preparedness and building back better.
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Documents and publications

Hurricane Beryl - JRC Emergency Report

This is a JRC Emergency Report on the impact of Hurricane Beryl. Hurricane Beryl set a precedent for what is predicted to be an extremely active hurricane season for the entire Atlantic basin.
Hand on a keyboard with images of an AI-powered programme
Update

Seven promising innovations of artificial intelligence across the DRM cycle

Read on to explore seven diverse examples of how AI can reduce disaster risks and build resilient communities - from harnessing satellite data to predict natural hazards, to improving multilingual weather alerts and streamlining evacuation procedures.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Destruction of Hurricane Beryl
Update

Hurricane Beryl: For hard-hit islands, preparation paid off with rapid response. But recovery is complicated by widespread damage

One week after the storm, communities are coming to terms with the full extent of Hurricane Beryl’s destruction. And hurricane season is far from over.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Documents and publications

2019 monsoon trough rainfall and flood event formal: Independent report on the effectiveness of recovery after three years

This report presents the results of the assessment of the effectiveness of the state government activities to support the recovery of the 39 local government areas (LGAs) impacted by the North and Far North Queensland monsoon trough in 2019.
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Documents and publications

Two weeks after the 2023 Maui wildfires: Drinking water experiences and needs

This report focuses on understanding community impacts and needs after the August 2023 Maui wildfires. A rapid survey-based field investigation was conducted two weeks after the incident.
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