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This document reviews the coordination of disaster mitigation, preparedness and response among the Civil Protection actors of South Eastern Europe (SEE), identifying needs both with respect to...
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...
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...
Paper presented at the Building Abroad Conference on procurement of construction and reconstruction projects in the international context. Organised by the IF Research Group, Universite de...
This Curriculum for Mason Training is an attempt to consolidate the experiences of mason training gained in Kathmandu Valley Earthquake Risk Management Project of the Asian Urban Disaster...
Natural disasters, particularly extreme winds and floods, have been causing huge loss of lives and properties every year in Bangladesh. Most of the Bangladeshi population lives in rural areas...
The Housing & Hazards Group (H&H) piloted a series of Building for Safety workshops during its first field study in 1997 (Carter, 1997). The study was connected in Sundurban Union,...
Workshop proceedings: Park Village Hotel Resort, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal, November 6-7, 2008. This report on the proceedings of a workshop conducted as part of a pilot application in...
This report discusses how wind damages buildings, how to assess damage, and how to build or strengthen structures to avoid wind damage. While it is attempted to give information for planning and...
While emergency shelter reconstruction can have positive income and employment multipliers, it is critical to bear in mind that it is the provision of shelter which is critical for generating the...