'A state fund to help victims of natural disasters rebuild their lives will collapse if a massive temblor hits Tokyo and destroys 850,000 structures, according to Cabinet Office estimates.'
Report of workshop 'held to refine the TRIAMS concept and achieve consensus among the countries concerned and other partners on the process to assess the impact of the response and monitor ongoing recovery efforts.'
Article describing "the disaster mitigation and flood control projects which are included in the Eastern Visayas component of the Central Philippines Super Region Medium Term Public Investment Program".
"This guide is an effort to communicate construction guidelines in popular format and ... give an elementary understanding of structural damages that occur due to the most common vulnerabilities in houses of poor quality construction."
Study on modelling of escape behavior and patterns by pedestrians and analysis of implications for real-life disaster and emergency scenarios. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
ADB program in Sri Lanka to provide insurance services to the poor, allowing them to build productive assets, increase income, and protect themselves from shocks.
Information from the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue regarding tax exemptions on properties transfered under the Community Mortgage Program
ACHR "is a regional network of grassroots community organizations, NGO's and professionals actively involved with urban poor development processes in Asian cities. "
Online knowledge base hosted by the Earthquake Megacities Initiative and the Pacific Disaster Center as a resource for EMI's Cross-Cutting Capacity Development Program. The site includes a library of "sound practices" in disaster management.
