http://www.drrlibrary.org/ Recent bookmarks posted to DRRlibrary 60 http://www.benfieldhrc.org/disaster_studies/index.htm The Centre's Disaster Studies and Management programme covers socio-economic vulnerability to disasters and disaster management (principally mitigation and preparedness). aynurkadi Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:21:22 +0000 capacity climate adaptation community development disaster preparedness disaster risk drr indicators resilience risk vulnerability http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0002606 A scientific study to systematically simulate a broad range of pandemic scenarios and mitigation strategies using a networked, agent-based model of a community of explicit, multiply-overlapping social contact networks. aynurkadi Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:38:46 +0000 community influenza mitigation pandemic preparedness http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/drm/cr/res25110802.pdf Guide developed by the village panchayat of Kuthambakkam which is 30 Kms away from Chennai in Tamilnadu. ian odonnell Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:53:53 +0000 community disaster management guide india local governance panchayat planning preparedness village http://www.thataway.org/exchange/resources.php?action=view&rid=1621 This paper discusses the inclusive blend of simulations, models and games and other digital and/or online technologies with local/regional "virtual communities" and communities of practice as a potentially powerful and effective approach to comprehensive community emergency preparedness. ian odonnell Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:08:20 +0000 community community of practice disaster exercise games preparedness simulation http://www.cdera.org/cunews/news/barbados/article_2274.php The CCDRM Fund seeks to support, on a locally responsive basis, small projects that tangibly and practically reduce risk in vulnerable communities. Community groups, non-governmental organizations, and government agencies are eligible. ian odonnell Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:51:43 +0000 caribbean community funding grant local government ngos http://www.aes.asn.au/conferences/2008/papers/p26.pdf Critique on the lack of robust measurement frameworks and attention to the dimensions of participation in most participatory development approaches. ian odonnell Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:34:33 +0000 capacity community development evaluation impact participation social capital http://www.iedm.ges.kyoto-u.ac.jp/publication/papers/2005/25%20Social%20Capital%20A%20missing%20link%20to%20disaster%20recovery.pdf This paper examines the role of social capital in the post earthquake rehabilitation and reconstruction programs in two cases: Kobe, Japan and Gujarat, India. ian odonnell Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:50:51 +0000 case studies cbos community gujarat kobe networks reconstruction recovery resilience social capital http://www.preventionweb.net/files/1055_1055CommunityledpolicymonitoringforDRR.pdf A collection of practice notes developed by Christian Aid to help civil society organisations and communities to better monitor, influence and secure commitment to the Hyogo Framework for Action at the local level. ian odonnell Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:36:32 +0000 accountability civil society community drr governance hfa local monitoring tools http://www.citiesalliance.org/doc/resources/financing/cliff/articleIADF(FullVersionFinal)_Jun05.pdf An article by Homeless International about the CLIFF which provides venture capital and other financial products directly to organisations of the urban poor, to support community-led slum upgrading schemes conceived in partnership with city authorities. ian odonnell Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:27:48 +0000 community finance fund grant housing poverty shelter slum upgrading urban http://www.whatsyourrq.org/ Online survey that provides a rating of individual readiness and recommends resources for addressing particular preparedness deficiencies identified. The site also provides averaged results for zip code areas and nationally in the U.S. Workplace, school, and community versions are also planned. ian odonnell Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:20:47 +0000 business community footprint measures polling preparedness private sector quotient readiness schools http://www.9thwardnena.org/home/ 'The Lower Ninth Ward Neighborhood Empowerment Network Association (NENA) was established in the aftermath of Katrina to play a lead role in rebuilding New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward.' ian odonnell Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:04:53 +0000 community empowerment hurricane katrina local neighborhood nola participation rebuilding recovery us http://resilient-communities.org/concerns Interactive site to learn what concerns people living and working in coastal South Carolina. ian odonnell Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:35:48 +0000 climate change coast community interactive polling public us http://changingclimates.info/ 'This project seeks to compile the lessons gained by individuals, small communities, and organizations in confronting environmental challenges linked to climate change to bring the concerns and needs of vulnerable communities to the global debate.' ian odonnell Fri, 02 May 2008 19:54:01 +0000 blog climate change community resilience vulnerability http://learningforsustainability.net/ realrag Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:22:53 +0000 civil society community drr social sustainability http://www.nwcn.com/sharedcontent/features/flash/quake/during.html realrag Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:23:23 +0000 community earthquake preparedness