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Useful resources in response to Myanmar & China disasters
Cyclone Nargis: lessons for operational agencies
Relief Web map centre
Tsunami Evaluation Coalition (TEC): lessons & recommendations
OCHA situation reports on Myanmar cyclone
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
WHO: health action in crisis - Myanmar
Impact of the tsunami response on local and national capacities
BBC Burmese
Coordination of international humanitarian assistance in tsunami-affected countries
Disaster management
Recent natural disasters have had a serious impact on communities in developing countries, affecting livelihoods, economic functioning and key infrastructure and services.
This section highlights practical information on disaster management including lessons learned from previous disasters, the complex issues relating to reconstruction and resettlement post-disaster and the challenges facing the re-establishment of economic livelihoods.
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Key sources of disaster information
Impact assessments and evaluations | Key organisations | Databases & information systems | Media, alerts and situation reports | Spatial information and mapping
Disaster mitigation / Emergency preparedness
Risk assessment & management | Global & regional preparedness plans | Awareness & education of risk reduction | Tools & methodology | Early warning systems
Emergency response and recovery
Needs assessment & coordination | Emergency response | Standards, codes & best practice | Recovery and reconstruction frameworks
People, communities and rehabilitation
Housing and infrastructure | Economic livelihoods | Health issues | Social recovery | Environmental rehabilitation