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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

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Sectoral recovery capacity assessment report for Dominica’s tourism sector

This report presents the results of the Sectoral Recovery Capacity Assessment (SRCA) undertaken in Dominica to assess the capacity of the country’s tourism sector to plan, design, implement, monitor, and evaluate resilient and inclusive recovery projects.
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Documents and publications

Sectoral recovery capacity assessment report for Antigua and Barbuda’s agriculture sector

This report presents the results of the SRCA undertaken in Antigua and Barbuda to assess the capacity of the country’s agriculture sector to plan, design, implement, monitor, and evaluate resilient and inclusive recovery projects.
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High availability versus disaster recovery: Four elements of high availability infrastructure

Two related but often confused topics play into a system architecture that mitigates against failure: high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR).
Open Access Government
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Hitting the ground before disaster strikes: The evolution of DRR in Madagascar

Madagascar’s location and socio-economic conditions make it especially exposed to a wide range of interconnected hazards.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
Herat Earthquakes 2023: Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
Documents and publications

Herat Earthquakes 2023: Post-Disaster Needs Assessment

This PDNA report provides an assessment of the severe impacts of the earthquakes which struck Herat, Afghanistan in October 2023, and provides a vision and guiding principles for recovery.
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The Texas panhandle wildfires and four keys for equitable recovery

Urban Institute analyzed data from the US Census Bureau and other sources and reflected on evidence from past disasters and identified four key issues that may need to be addressed as part of an equitable recovery.
Urban Institute
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Zimbabwe: To build a better world, we must cooperate in the face of disaster

When disaster strikes, coming together to support impacted communities not only helps with their recovery – it can set them on the path to a more resilient, sustainable future.
United Nations Office for Project Services
Mr. Charles Kalemba, Commissioner, Department of Disaster Management Affairs, Malawi
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Navigating challenges of rising climate risks: Countries push to accelerate progress with recovery and building back better

The International Recovery Forum 2024 concluded successfully in Kobe, Japan, marking a big step forward in global efforts towards resilient recovery from disasters.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
International Recovery Platform
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