Learning from earthquake relief and recovery operations
The coastal regions of Bangladesh are hit by cyclones regularly. The country has evolved, in the face of repetitious calamities, a disaster preparedness programme. The major response to cyclones has been the building of cyclone shelters, which also double as community centers and schools. While thes...e cyclone shelters have proved to be useful, they are more in the nature of disaster management, that is, they are measures that come in useful particularly in the event of a cyclone. The approach of this study has been to look at existing houses and the process of building and maintaining these houses in the face of frequent cyclonic storms and storm surges, and gather information on shared knowledge and collective experiences of the people in all aspects of house building. The aim of this study is to find ways to make traditional structures more cyclone resistant and less prone to wind damage.
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Manual Logistical Management of Humanitarian Supply
The flood of relief supplies that arrive in the aftermath of large-scale disasters often poses serious logistic and management problems for national authorities. SUMA is a tool for the management of humanitarian relief supplies, from the time pled...ges are made by donors, to their entry into the disaster area and their storage and distribution.
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Disaster Preparedness Training Programme
Este documento recoge elementos y buenas prácticas para la protección de la Salud Mental desde la perspectiva del Kokoronokea, o “cuidado del corazón”, desarrollada en Japón; además de la evidencia de la literatura científica actualizada, las orientaciones y recomendaciones de los organism...os internacionales y fundamentalmente aprendizajes recogidos a partir de las diferentes emergencias que ha debido enfrentar nuestro país.
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A implementation Matrix approved by the Cabinet of the Government of South Africa