Documents and publications

Explore a comprehensive collection of publications, reports, and documents that focus on disaster risk and resilience.

These resources offer insights, best practices, and research aimed at mitigating the impact of disasters. Whether you're seeking the latest research, policy recommendations, or case studies, this library supports knowledge sharing and informed decision-making in building safer, more resilient communities.

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Policies and plans

4 January 2002

South Africa: Disaster management act, 2002 (Act no. 57 of 30 December 2002)

This act provides for an integrated and coordinated disaster management policy in South Africa that focuses on preventing and reducing the risk of disasters, mitigating the severity of disasters.

Policies and plans

27 November 2001

National strategy for sustainable development for the Slovak Republic

The National Strategy for Sustainable Development for the Slovak Republic has been prepared in the framework of the Project “Capacity Building for Sustainable Development”

Documents and publications

12 November 2001

Gujarat Earthquake Recovery Program - Assessment Report

This report assesses damages and needs resulting from the earthquake that struck Gujarat, India January 26, 2001. It provides a preliminary assessment of damages, identifies needs for reconstruction and recovery, and outlines a recovery strategy.

Documents and publications

7 July 2001

Gujarat earthquake recovery program: assessment report

The report is a preliminary assessment of damages and needs resulting from the earthquake that struck the state of Gujarat, India, in 2001, which also tries to outline a strategy for implementing a recovery program.

Documents and publications

9 November 2000

Belize: Assessment of the damage caused by Hurricane Keith, 2000 - implications for economic, social and environmental development

This report assesses the impacts of Hurricane Keith in Belize from 30 September to 1 October 2000. It appraises the macroeconomic and environmental effects and presents a sector by sector analysis leading to an overall assessment of the damage.

Documents and publications

9 November 2000

Mozambique: a preliminary assessment of damage from the flood and cyclone emergency of February-March 2000

This document attempts to assess the cost of damages to the Mozambican economy, both at the sectoral level and overall from the flood and cyclone emergency of February -March 2000.

Policies and plans

14 December 1999

Mozambique: National policy on disaster management

This policy document presents definitions and principles of disaster management in Mozambique, also sets out country’s general and specific objectives and strategies and describes country’s legal and institutional framework.

Educational materials

11 November 1999

Diario de volcanes

«Diario de volcanes» es un libro ilustrado para niños que, a través de preguntas dirigidas a un volcán y mensajes que entrega un vulcanólogo, enseña diversos conceptos para aprender sobre los volcanes.