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Use of satellite data to make initial damage assessments. Case study from the Bam, Iran earthquake of 26 December 2003.
Learning from Earthquakes : : A field report on structural and geotechnical damages sustained during the 26 January 2001 Mag. 7. 9 Bhuj Earthquake in Western India. Mostly annotated photos showing...
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...
In October 1999 a super cyclone hit the coast of Orissa. An estimated 10, 000 people died and the livelihoods of many of the survivors were shattered. This study aims to share lessons from the...
Flash appeals present an early strategic response plan and specific projects within5-7 days of the emergency's onset. If major uncertainty exists about the evolution of thecrisis, the appeal...
In international responses to humanitarian crises, some sectors have in the past benefitedfrom having clearly mandated lead agencies, while others have not. This has repeatedly ledto ad hoc,...
Prioritisation in the CAP refers to the process of focusing the collective efforts of thehumanitarian community on the most urgent assistance and protection needs in a crisis; i. e. those...
The below document summarizes the main issues emerging from three exercises: Development of an Analytical Framework against which to assess efforts toimplement the cluster approach at the field...
The Consolidated Appeal is one of four main components of General AssemblyResolution 46/182 provided to the Emergency Relief Coordinator [ERC] topromote effective and appropriate responses to...