'One of the broad conclusions of this report is that it is important to take a wide view of DRR law and regulation in Nepal, so that many elements of what may be termed ‘good governance’ towards planned and sustainable development are an integral part of the legal framework for DRR.'
Site for the University of Washington School of Law's Climate Change and Human Rights Conference. The conference looked at using human rights law to address climate change.
'Legal information for victims and lawyers about disaster preparedness, resources, and recovery.'
Summary of the proceedings of the Americas Forum on International Disaster Response Laws, Rules and Principles (IDRL) held on 23-24 April 2007 in Panama City.
Case study of the national disaster law and policies, regional, bilateral and international agreements, declarations and regulations regarding the disaster response law in Turkey within the framework of the 1999 Marmara Earthquake.
Program to reduce the vulnerability and suffering of people affected by disasters by raising awareness, and promoting the strengthening of the laws, rules and principles that ensure a timely, adequate and efficient international response to disasters.
Paper looking at the impact of formal river basin management agreements based on international watercourse law on ecological and social sustainability at the local scale and on long-term sustainability.
Article hosted by the Alternative Law Forum on impacts of the caste system on food security in the tsunami-affected states in India.
Description of three-year program to build a network of locally trained lawyers and government policy makers, enabling them to play a more active role in the microfinance industry.
