Article on the the potential downside of open data initiatives in which technology can amplify existing inequalities.
Asummary of concepts, guidance, and research that informs an understanding of what it means to be prepared as a household, a business, and a community.
Books and manuals from UNNATI Organization for Development Education.
Guide to participatory recovery planning. Useful points include the notion of "thinking big", exploring multiple options for driving recovery, and identifying the "recovery value" for each option.
Blog essay outlining innovative and visionary community recovery planning in response to the April 20, 2004 tornado in North Utica, Illinois. Includes interesting details about effort to bring together diverse funding sources to support the recovery plan.
The Red Cross and Dell have launched a Digital Operations Center to better share safety and preparedness tips for disasters.
A framework for analysis and action to reduce vulnerability and strengthen the resilience of individuals, households and communities.
This report from an APEC workshop on the topic recognizes that Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) play a fundamental role in building resilience in APEC member economies and highlights a set of principles to guide collaborative partnerships on resilience across all levels of government, the nongovernment sector, business and individuals.
