An 'assessment of the economic costs of disasters, and of the costs and benefits of various approaches to managing the risks of natural disasters.'
"The World Bank has released a six month update on reconstruction efforts in Aceh and Nias. The report describes how reconstruction has progressed, how plans are proceeding, and what key issues remain to be addressed."
Outline of the overall management structure of the five multi-agency thematic evaluations being undertaken as part of the work of the Tsunami Evaluation Coalition.
Transcript of Remarks to UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) regarding recovery efforts in response to the Indian Ocean tsunami by UN Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery President Bill Clinton.
A report by the Operations Evaluation Department of the Asian Development Bank evaluating the effectiveness of ADB's Disaster and Emergency Assistance Policy adopted in May 2004.
ADB has adopted "a comprehensive disaster and emergency assistance policy that provides rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance and assists developing member countries with prevention, preparation, and mitigation of the impact of future disasters".
This report was intended to "identify strengths and weaknesses in United States Agency for International Development's reconstruction programs in Honduras and Nicaragua in their compliance with goals stated in Stockholm in May 1999".
This report "presents a comprehensive overview of the Cuban model of risk reduction in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, and explores what may be adapted from this model in other countries".
A paper from the Benfield Hazard Research Centre outlining Tearfund’s efforts to develop closer links between its emergency and development programming, including undertaking steps to integrate disaster risk reduction into relief and development.
A guide developed by the South Pacific Disaster Reduction Programme for clear and concise assessment of damages, losses and injuries in the aftermath of a disaster as a prerequisite for the effective planning and implementation of relief and recovery.