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This document outlines the procedure that could be put in place for emergency sanitation immediately after a disaster.
This document suggests ways in which to provide clean water supplies and sanitation facilities in refugee camps, both immediate and long-term.
This technical note outlines some of the key activities in dealing with solid waste in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. Solid waste refers here to all non-liquid wastes (e. g. rubbish or...
Case study wrote by Philip Hirsch and Khamla Phanvilay that deals with community-based natural resource management and watershed resource conflict in Lao PDR. These crucial points enter in the...
Gypsum [has many uses] including making writing chalk, soil conditioning for agriculture, making moulds for pottery, as an additive in the manufacture of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), in...
Spurs and dykes are structures that can be made by communities from wire and stones. They are used to protect river banks and help the communities in Nepal cope with flood waters.
Hurricane Ivan struck Grenada on September 7, 2004. The international and local communities responded with a massive reconstruction and recovery effort. Although the job is far from finished, the...
Cholera can lead to death within hours. This document summarizes the preventive measures for Cholera and the first aid and relief when someone is suspected having the disease. Early treatment with...
In case of a burial preparation for a dead body, during the transit and the consequent funeral, the steps described in this handout must be followed to prevent the spread of cholera.
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The strategy will provide a holistic framework with overall objectives of enhancing resilience, reducing vulnerability as well as increasing sustainability. Bhutan has also made commitments to...