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Multi-part educational presentations in PowerPoint format, intended to address Emergency Shelter practitioners in environmental considerations.
Technical tools to plan for investments in the construction, rehabilitaion and maintenance of rural infrastucture.
Chapter 8 in the book "Reconstruction After Disaster: Issues and Practices". This chapter provides tips on building disaster proof for the low income population in the Philippines.
... Tool for those doing humanitarian work in the field. Includes information on humanitarian principles, disaster preparedness and response, ,managing projects, working with communities and managing...
In the last years a number of International and National associations, such as United Nations Development Program (UNDP), NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U. S. ) and FEMA (...
Although intended primarily for use in refugee relief operations, the materials have a much wider application. There is still some discussion of details amongst technical agencies but in general...
During the last few years, engineers have increasingly realised the importance of wind loads for all types of structures, especially in wind-disaster prone areas. More information describing the...
The Permatent Emergency Shelter cum Roofing Unit has been specially designed in Bangladesh for use in Bangladesh, particularly as disaster preparedness hardware for use in the cyclone high risk...
Assessing the impact of disasters on the livelihoods of people and the capacity and opportunities for recovery and increased resilience to future events is an important part of the response to...
A typical design of small dwelling unit for seismic zone III, IV, & V showing architectural and structural drawing for brick wall and stone masonry wall. Disaster management occupies an...