Disasters

According to the Secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, a disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society causing widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidance on strengthening institutional arrangements, examples of public awareness programs, and others that support disaster risk mitigation and response.

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Disasters Resources

The Glacial Lake Handbook: Reducing Risk from Dangerous Glacial Lakes in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru

Published: 
February 1, 2014
U.S. Agency for International Development
Although glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) have occurred repeatedly in many places around the world, perhaps no country has as much experience with managing such lakes as Peru. This technical report is a distillation of the experiences and knowledge acquired during seven decades of active lake...Read more
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PeruLatin America and the Caribbean

Final Performance Report: Emergency Assistance to Earthquake-Affected Populations in Central Visayas

Published: 
January 1, 2014
U.S. Agency for International Development
The two-month project addressed the emergency WASH and Hygiene needs among the vulnerable earthquake-affected residents of Bohol. The project slightly exceeded targets by distributing 901 hygiene and water kits with water purification solution (Hyposol) to a total of 5,406 beneficiaries from 901...Read more
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PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Solutions for Urban Flood Management

Published: 
May 30, 2013
Xylem, Inc.
Cities all around the world regularly confront natural disasters that threaten human lives, livelihoods and the natural environment upon which we all depend. in a world where many cities are growing rapidly and facing increasing exposure to water scarcity, changes in weather patterns, and other...Read more
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ArgentinaLatin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean - Newsletter: April FY 2013

Published: 
April 1, 2013
U.S. Agency for International Development
Brief document offers snapshot of USAID/OFDA foreign disaster assistance for Latin America, the Caribbean, San Jose and Costa Rica.Read more
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Latin America and the Caribbean

Assisting the Vulnerable Conflict-Affected in Darfur Quarterly Report (Oct-Dec 2011)

Published: 
January 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
The violence and insecurity continue due to ongoing fighting between the GoS and the rebel group, Justice Equity Movement (JEM), in North and South Darfur resulting in inaccessibility of innumerable program locations. In Nyala Town, the security situation continues to be unpredictable...Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Assisting the Vulnerable Conflict-Affected in Darfur Quarterly Report (Jan-Mar 2012)

Published: 
January 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Seventh Quarter, January-March 2012, saw continued violence in Darfur. Fighting was reported between government and rebel forces as well as between different tribes in South and North Darfur. The kidnapping of an international staff member, a UK citizen, in broad daylight in Nyala in early...Read more
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SudanSub-Saharan Africa

East Asia and the Pacific - Newsletter: January/February FY 2011

Published: 
January 1, 2011
U.S. Agency for International Development
Brief document offers snapshot of USAID/OFDA disaster response in the East Asia and Pacific Region for January and February 2011.Read more
Regional focus: 
East Asia and Pacific

East Asia and the Pacific - Newsletter: October/November FY 2011

Published: 
January 1, 2011
U.S. Agency for International Development
Brief document offers snapshot of USAID/OFDA disaster response in the East Asia and Pacific Region for October and November 2010.Read more
Regional focus: 
East Asia and Pacific

East Asia and the Pacific - Newsletter: April FY 2010

Published: 
April 1, 2010
U.S. Agency for International Development
Brief document offers snapshot of USAID/OFDA disaster response in the East Asia and Pacific Region for April 2010.Read more
Regional focus: 
East Asia and Pacific

East Asia and the Pacific - Newsletter: January FY 2010

Published: 
January 1, 2010
U.S. Agency for International Development
Brief document offers snapshot of USAID/OFDA disaster response in the East Asia and Pacific Region for January 2010.Read more
Regional focus: 
East Asia and Pacific

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