Private sector

'The week also provides the opportunity to strengthen the partnership arrangements involving relevant government agencies, the private sector, civil societies and the community in general on disaster preparedness,' said Ratu Epeli Ganilau Interim Minister for Defence, National Security and Immigration....

Peter Forstmoser of Swiss Re presented the benefits of a risk management approach to climate adaptation at the IDRC Conference....

This report seeks to integrate thinking on the nature of future catastrophes into the policymaker’s decisionmaking process. The report examines the major shortcomings in humanitarian response as it presently exists in order to identify areas where U.S

Three years into the reconstruction effort, with vast amounts of aid having been spent, this reports aims to shed some light on questions regarding the ability of the early relief and reconstruction effort to alleviate poverty in Aceh. This report aims to offer the provincial government in Aceh and the reconstruction agency (BRR) a clearer picture of poverty in the post-conflict and tsunami environment in order to allow them to better design policies and programs to alleviate poverty in the province.

The rising impact of natural catastrophes is driving up the cost of disaster relief and reconstruction for the public sector. New forms of private-public partnership can make societies more resilient by absorbing the financial impact of large catastrophes

South Eastern Europe disaster risk mitigation and adaptation programme outlines a disaster risk reduction and adaptation framework for South Eastern Europe, after an analysis of the region's vulnerability to climate change, and recommendations on disaster

PLANAT as a strategic, consultative body brings disaster risk reduction to the attention of the Federal Government, provides policy guidance, harmonizes strategies, reveals gaps, identifies synergies and coordinates activities. It is a national forum for

This report conveys the overarching themes of the Witt Associates’ assessment. It highlights areas where action is needed and provides some recommendations on how the business sector can help improve relief operations and reconstruction programs and