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Last updated on 02 June 2008

Cyclone Nargis: lessons for operational agencies

This report aims to assist agencies working in the response to Cyclone Nargis by highlighting key lessons that have been learned from other natural disasters, specifically floods, hurricanes and cyclones. (ALNAP: 2008) More info >>

Cooperation Agreements for Emergency Response Cluster Evaluation Pakistan earthquake

This publication reports on the process and findings of a cluster evaluation of four NGOs who responded to the 2005 Pakistan earthquake emergency. (AusAID: July 2006) More info >>

Interpreting & using mortality data in humanitarian emergencies

This Network Paper describes the practice and purpose of epidemiology concerned with population mortality. (Humanitarian Practice Network/ODI: Sept 2005) More info >>

Learning from previous earthquakes

This briefing paper provides a synthesis of key lessons learned from relief responses to past earthquakes and aims to provide a distillation of these lessons. (Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action: December 2005) More info >>

The shelter-in-place decision: all things considered

This journal article examines the need for community education in effective emergency management and response. (Australian Journal of Emergency Management: 2007) More info >>

After the cameras have gone: children in disasters

The report examines the need to involve children in decisions, made in post-disaster initiatives and provides case studies from Vietnam, Sierra Leone and Guinea. (PLAN: 2005) More info >>

Cash-based responses in emergencies

In this paper, the author investigates the appropriateness and usefulness of giving money instead of, or as well as, in-kind assistance in emergencies. Current and past experiences of cash responses are presented, and obstacles, opposition and implementation challenges are discussed. (ODI: January 2007) More info >>

New ZealandÂ?s holistic framework for disaster recovery

The paper from the Australian Journal of Emergency Management provides an overview of New Zealand's holistic framework for disaster recovery. (Emergency Management Australia: 2006) More info >>

Disaster resilience through local economic activity in Phuket

This paper examines the interaction of the formal and informal economy in Thailand, post-tsunami and suggests that maximum recovery would be gained by putting more effort into the informal sector of the economy. (Emergency Management Australia: 2006) More info >>

Indonesia earthquake 2006 response plan revision

Updated and revised report on the response plan to the to the earthquake in Yogyakarta on 27 May 2006. (OCHA: June 2006) More info >>

Clean or corrupt - tsunami aid in Aceh

This paper examines the challenges of corruption in ensuring funds provided to support the post-tsunami reconstruction of Aceh are appropriately used. (Crawford School: March 2006) More info >>

From disaster to reconstruction - the ADB's response to the Asian tsunami

Report on the ADB's response and future support to countries impacted by the Asian tsunami. (Asian Development Bank: 2005) More info >>

ACIAR's tsunami response

This page outlines the response to the Asian Tsunami undertaken by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). (Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR): 2005) More info >>

The Indian Ocean tsunami crisis: humanitarian dimensions

This Overseas Development Institute (ODI) note highlights some of the humanitarian issues raised by the catastrophe in the Indian Ocean region. (Overseas Development Institute: 2005) More info >>

Australia's Response to the Indian Ocean Tsunami

A report assessing the progress of Australia's contribution to the recovery effort following the Asian Tsunami. (AusAID: 2005) More info >>


 

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