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This paper outlines some important points on the economic impacts and the wider implications for aid and aid architecture caused by the Asian Tsunami
Much effort has focused on strengthening decentralised institutions, such as local government, to support local development. However, frequently the links between decentralised institutions and...
This edition of Humanitarian Exchange features articles on the topic of disaster risk reduction for humanitarian practitioners. Disaster risk reduction is the broad development and application of...
This publication provides frameworks around how to conceptualise risk. It also highlights tools and general best practice for undertaking risk assessment and disaster risk reduction.
"With growing numbers of displaced people in towns and cities, humanitarian and development actors need to rethink approaches to helping the urban displaced live in security and with dignity...
Seeds is a pamphletseries developed to meetrequests fromall over the world for information aboutinnovative and practical program ideasadvanced to address the economic rolesand needs of low-income...
Various leaflets about building materials: Concrete BlocksCement Floor TileConcrete BeamRoosterCurved Concrete TileMCR (Micro Concrete Roof)Paving BlocksBeam BlockConcrete Door & Window...
Various leaflets about building systems: MCR - Roofing SystemSlab SystemFrame Block Walling SystemFrame and Shutter SystemLatrine SystemWater Tank SystemSeptic Tank System
The Sphere handbook is designed for use in disaster response, and may also be useful in disaster preparedness and humanitarian advocacy. It is applicable in a range of situations where relief is...
One-page illustrated flyer explaining and showing the difference between structural and non-structural mitigation for earthquake hazard. Principal strategies, such as attachment and outward-...