12 May 2014
The magnitude 8.4 earthquake off Sumatra’s south-western coast on September 12, 2007, provided a reminder that far greater investment must be made in the prevention of human suffering – minimizing the odds of natural hazards becoming disasters am...
Tags: Report
13 Nov 2013
In 2000 and 2001, severe floods struck large areas of Mozambique. The devastating impact of the flooding, and the relative lack of disaster preparedness among affected communities, provided the impetus and the opportunity for the Mozambique Red C...
Tags: Early Warning Systems
23 Jun 2016
This publication examines key issues confronting the private sector in: disaster recovery financing; what roles private-sector entities have played; and where there has been successful integration or leadership of these organizations. The study also ...
Tags: Report, Post-Disaster Recovery