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Lessons for a safer future: drawing on the experience of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster. Eleven key actions for building nations’ and communities’ resilience to disaster
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, 2006This paper sets out eleven elements that are essential in planning disaster preparedness measures: public awareness is an essential element of preparedness for saving lives and livelihoods individuals and communities play important roles in managing risks from natural hazards diverse livelihood systems and micro-financial services help poor people to survive disaster events trDocumentStandards put to the test: implementing the INEE Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies, Chronic Crisis and Early Reconstruction
Humanitarian Practice Network, ODI, 2006This paper identifies lessons from the early experiences of using the INEE Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies, Chronic Crises and Early Reconstruction Minimum Standards.It first presents the case for education as an essential humanitarian activity, and describes the rationale for the Minimum Standards.DocumentEmergency information and communications technology (EICT) in disaster response
Disaster Resource Network, 2007This document considers the state of emergency information and communications technology (EICT) in international disaster response, focusing on five regions of interest.The document aims to provide a better understanding of the issues that currently impact the effectiveness of EICT in disaster response through the results of an online survey and telephone interviews.DocumentPlanning for the future: an assessment of food security early warning systems in sub-Saharan Africa (synthesis report)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2006Prepared for the African Union, this report evaluates national and regional early warning systems (EWS) across Africa. It reveals that these systems have generally been effective in alerting countries and donors to impending food crises in the context of seasonal droughts.DocumentEducation in Darfur: a critical component of humanitarian response
Women's Refugee Commission, 2006After nearly four years of conflict, there is still a lack of quality and appropriate education for the more than one million children and youth displaced from Darfur.DocumentLegislation for mainstreaming disaster risk reduction
Tearfund, 2006Legislation is crucial for mainstreaming disaster risk reduction (DRR) into development. This report aims to support national and donor governments to develop and improve their DRR legislation.DocumentIntegrated Food Security and Humanitarian Phase Classification (IPC) framework
Agricultural and Development Economics Division, FAO, 2006This policy briefing provides a guide to the Integrated Food Security and Humanitarian Phase Classification (IPC) framework.DocumentProlonged crisis in the occupied Palestinian territory: recent socio-economic impacts on refugees and non-refugees
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, 2006The economic deterioration, rising unemployment and soaring poverty rates resulting from political instability in Palestine since 2000 have been foremost in the concerns of international humanitarian groups. The 2006 election of the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority, ensuing conflict with Israel and de-facto economic sanctions have prompted this impact evaluation report.DocumentEnvironmental considerations of human displacement in Liberia: a guide for decision makers
United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2006This guide addresses the challenges of dealing with environmental issues during times of mass human displacement, including both refugee and internally displaced people.