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This thesis looks at the humanitarian industry’s environmental sustainability and possible ways to reduce its carbon footprint, with a focus on emergency shelter in post-disaster situations. The...
Th is study analyzes the key challenges facing the urban poor, given the risks
associated with climate change and disasters, particularly with regard to the
delivery of basic services...
This document presents an overview of key concepts necessary for understanding the flooding problem, descriptions of appropriate construction materials and techniques as well as a set of stndards...
Once emergency needs have been met following a disaster and the initial crisis is over, people affected and the communities that support them are still in a state of heightened vulnerability. Post...
This publication presents a selection of articles carried out within the framework of the Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Urban Risk Thematic Platform in...
Deformed rock salt and clay stone layout overlaid by unconsolidated sediments constitute subsurface geology of the Korat and Sakon Nakorn Basin which cover one-third of the northeastern part of...
Pakistan is a particularly relevant case study for
the research into the role of the affected state in
humanitarian action. It has suffered from two
major natural disasters...
During the last 30 years, Pakistan has undergone extreme transformations with
respect to population and economic conditions. As a hazard-prone country with
more people living in high-...
