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

19 August 1991

Memorandum Order 393: Creating an inter-agency task force to address ecological problems affecting irrigation systems and agricultural areas in the country

MEMORANDUM ORDER No. 373 CREATING AN INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS AFFECTING IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND AGRICULTURAL AREAS IN THE COUNTRY

Policies and plans

17 July 1991

Afghanistan: Law on combating disasters in the Republic of Afghanistan

This law makes the Department of Emergency Preparedness responsible for organizing matters related to prevention of natural disasters.

Documents and publications

15 July 1991

STOP Disaster magazine: Number 2 (July-August 1991)

This is issue Number 2 (July-August 1991) of the STOP Disasters magazine. STOP Disasters was a magazine devoted to disaster prevention.

Documents and publications

15 May 1991

STOP Disaster magazine: Number 1 (May-June 1991)

This is issue Number 1 (May-June 1991) of the STOP Disasters magazine. STOP Disasters was a magazine devoted to disaster prevention.

Documents and publications

15 March 1991

STOP Disaster magazine: Number 0 (March-April 1991)

This is issue Number 0 (March-April 1991) of the STOP Disasters magazine. STOP Disasters was a magazine devoted to disaster prevention.

Documents and publications

8 April 1989

The protection of the architectural heritage against natural disasters

This proceedings includes inter alia the specific outputs of the meeting which included: an inventory of the relevant technical, legal and administrative measures already current in Europe.

Documents and publications

11 October 1987

Between two earthquakes: cultural property in seismic zones

This handbook addresses three areas of concern for the museum administrator concerning the protection of historic buildings, monuments, and archaeological sites located in seismic areas.

Central America allied against the Coronavirus COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the importance of preparedness and the coordination capacities of national and regional disaster risk management agencies. The notes below includes good practices and lessons learned from Central America and the