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Guidelines regarding housing typologies in Guatemala, with a special focus on adobe construction with sawn timber roof framing and corrugated iron sheeting. This very small building doubles as a...
This publication presents a review of past and current agricultural policies in the Syrian Arab Republic. Part One illustrates the conditions and the contribution of the agriculture sector to the...
Report on risk assessment, land use planning, mitigation measures and further strategies in the eastern region of Madagascar which is frequently subject to landslides. The slides of lateritic soil...
Both water supply and electricity services in Madagascar are provided mainly through the combined utility, JIRAMA. Problems with JIRAMA ‘s ability to provide both services led to a program of...
ACTED, qui assure depuis le 8 mars la mise en place et la gestion du camp d'Abala en partenariat avec le HCR, mène ainsi notamment des activités de transport et de distribution d'eau...
Comprehensive National Hazard Profile is an effective and powerful tool for mainstreaming Risk Management into development planning. It is also the first step for a country to develop evidence-...
My research is relevant to any reconstruction or upgrading scheme working with an existing neighbourhood. Working within a ‘slum upgrading’ scheme in Agra, ‘cultural heritage preservation’ has...
Every year, natural events, such as earthquakes, floods, storms, heatwaves and droughts cause huge humanitarian and economic damage around the world. Although we are now better able to identify...
A guide to the planning, use, procurement and logistics of timber as a construction material in humanitarian relief
"This noteworthy issue of southasiadisasters. net on Safety Audit: Towards Making Schools Safer is an admirable example of practical review, evaluation and guidance that results from the...