BCPR - Crisis Prevention and Recovery - Disaster Reduction Unit

Disaster Reduction Unit

Crisis Prevention & Recovery

Reducing Disaster Risk: A Challenge for Development

	A Global Report: "Reducing Disaster Risk, A Challenge for Development"
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Key Resources on Disaster Risk Management

Disaster Reduction Unit
UNDP-BCPR
11-13, Chemin des Anémones
CH-1219 Châtelaine
Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: (41 22) 917 8433
Fax: (41 22) 917 8060
Email: bcpr.disasters@undp.org

Natural Disaster Reduction - Tsunami Response
GLIDE Number - TS-2004 -000147

Press Briefings // UN News

UNDP Press Book

May 2005 // April 2005 // March 2005 // February 2005 // January 2005 // December 2004
JUNE 2005 Articles
•	City of Toronto water expert returns from tsunami-ravaged Indonesia - Another expert leaves soon Source: City of Toronto - Canada - 01.06.2005
•	Maldives has signed two projects on tsunami recovery Source: Maldives Info - Maldives - 01.06.2005
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MAY 2005 Articles
•	UNDP Supports Aceh Government and Reconstruction Agency Source: Indonesia-Relief.Org - Indonesia - 31.05.2005
•	A workshop named Inspection Workshop on the National Capacity Self Assessment has been held in Male’ today Source: Maldives Info - Maldives - 30.05.2005
•	How Banyan Tree Helped Naalaafushi - A Story of an Adopted Island Source: Minivan News - Maldives - 30.05.2005
•	What is the Adopt-an-Island Scheme all About? Source: Minivan News - Maldives - 29.05.2005
•	CSR is the success mantra for every corporate Source: The Financial Express - India - 29.05.2005
•	Clinton Arrives in Male’ to Help Promote UNDP ‘Adopt an Island’ Scheme Source: Minivan News - Maldives - 28.05.2005
•	Bill Clinton in Sri Lanka Today, Maldives Tomorrow Source: Minivan News - Maldives - 28.05.2005
•	Tsunami camp on showcase for Clinton trip Source: The indian Express - India - 27.05.2005
•	Aceh 'sea commanders' now high-profile Source: Jakarta Post - Indonesia - 27.05.2005
•	UN Food Agency Wants to Scale Back Sri Lanka Program Source: Bloomberg - USA - 26.05.2005
•	Tsunami-hit Nagapattinam awaits Clinton Source: Netindia 123 - India - 26.05.2005
•	Pledges and More Pledges, But Where Are the Houses? Source: Inter Press Service - 25.05.2005
•	Post-Tsunami Recovery Will Take About A Decade: UN Agencies Source: Noticias Info - Spain - 25.05.2005
•	Livelihood of Tsunami-affected discussed by UN body, NGOs Source: New India Press - India - 25.05.2005
•	Post-tsunami recovery will take about a decade // Data Source: AFP - France - 24.05.2005
•	Tsunami sets damaged countries back ten years Source: Independent OnLine - South Africa - 24.05.2005
•	Tsunami healing to take a decade Source: Gulf Daily News - Bahrein - 24.05.2005
•	UNDP: Post-Tsunami Recovery Will Take a Decade Source: Indonesia-Relief.Org - Indonesia - 24.05.2005
•	Post-Tsunami Recovery Will Take About A Decade: UN Agencies Source: World Bank News - World Bank - 24.05.2005
•	YK: Tsunamista toipuminen vie vuosikymmenen Source: MTV3 - Finland - 23.05.2005
•	FN: Effekten af tsunami varer mindst 10 år Source: DR Nyheder - Danmark - 23.05.2005
•	Post-tsunami recovery will take about a decade: UN agencies Source: Manager Online - Thailand - 23.05.2005
•	Tyranny of rush could put emergency efforts behind, says UNDP official Source: Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) - Kuwait - 23.05.2005
•	Post-Tsunami Recovery Will Take a Decade Source: Red Nova - OCHA - 23.05.2005
•	Post-tsunami recovery will take about a decade: UN agencies Source: ReliefWeb - USA - 23.05.2005
•	Australia Active in Hospital Rebuilding and Job Creation Source: Indonesia-Relief.Org - Indonesia - 23.05.2005
•	Post-tsunami recovery will take about a decade: UN agencies Source: Yahoo News - USA - 23.05.2005
•	Delhi schools get ready with disaster management plans Source: Outlook India - India - 23.05.2005
•	Acehnese restive at pace of reconstruction Source: New Straits Times - Malaysia - 23.05.2005
•	A workshop on Tsunami waste management began in Male’ today Source: Maldives Info - 22.05.2005
•	Mannar villages to get potable water Source: Sunday Observer - Sri Lanka - 22.05.2005
•	Awami League strike paralyses Bangladesh Source: Gulf Times - Qatar - 22.05.2005
•	Sri Lanka rides tsunami to stay afloat Source: Mail & Guardian Online - South Africa - 22.05.2005
•	Development Forum concludes successfully Source: Harold Doan and Associates - USA - 18.05.2005
•	UNDP Can’t Afford to Rebuild Ulee Lheue Port Source: Indonesia-Relief.Org - Indonesia - 17.05.2005
•	First Aid Conference Begins in Sri Lanka Source: Christian Today - UK - 17.05.2005
•	Chandrika ‘risking life’ for aid deal with Tigers Source: Gulf Times - Doha, Qatar - 17.05.2005
•	Jt mechanism is not a Frankenstein, says Sri Lankan President Source: Asian Tribune - Sri Lanka- 17.05.2005
•	Sri Lanka reveals plans to lift 5 million poor out of poverty Source: Taiwan News - Taiwan - 16.05.2005
•	Sri Lanka focuses on needs of over five million poor - UNDP Source: Asian Tribune - Sri Lanka- 15.05.2005
•	Politics steals the thunder from Sri Lanka’s aid parley Source: Khaleej Times Online - Dubai - 15.05.2005
•	MDG report highlights poverty alleviation Source: Sunday Observer - Sri Lanka- 15.05.2005
•	Bureaucracy Wracks Survivors of Tsunami Source: News Day - USA - 13.05.2005
•	Politics Frustrate Sri Lanka Tsunami Victims Source: PlanetArk - Australia - 12.05.2005
•	U.N. critical of slow pace of tsunami rebuilding Source: Reuters Alertnet - 12.05.2005
•	Lankan victims of tsunami tragedy frustrated by politics Source: Gulf Times - Doha, Qatar - 12.05.2005
•	World Bank, ADB sign agreement with GoI for Tsunami reconstruction Source: India Infoline - India - 12.05.2005
•	Government of Aceh Regrets UNDP's Corruption Accusation Source: Indonesia-Relief.Org - Indonesia - 12.05.2005
•	UNDP: Only Garbage Project Awarded to the Government Source: Indonesia-Relief.Org - Indonesia - 11.05.2005
•	UNDP centre is not just about disaster Source: Bangkok Post - Thailand - 12.05.2005
•	Joint Mechanism concerns linger as Donor Group readies for Kandy meet Source: Tamil Net - Sri Lanka - 11.05.2005
•	Politics frustrate Sri Lanka tsunami victims Source: Reuters AlertNet - 10.05.2005
•	Zoellick Lists Priorities for Post-Tsunami Rebuilding Source: All American Patriots - USA - 09.05.2005
•	‘I Don’t Think Wamang’s Connected to TNI’ Source: Laksamana.net - Indonesia - 09.05.2005
•	Aceh restoration 'close to zero' Source: BBC - UK - 09.05.2005
•	Recycling program provides tsunami survivors lifeline Source: The Jakarta Post - Indonesia - 09.05.2005
•	Water expert off to tsunami-ravaged Indonesia Source: Canada.com News - Canada - 09.05.2005
•	Unicef gives $90 million for Aceh and Nias schools Source: The Jakarta Post - Indonesia - 09.05.2005
•	UNDP and the Ministry of Atolls Development today, signed an agreement for the reconstruction of the harbour at South Maalhosmadulu Atoll Eydhafushi Source: Maldivesinfo - Maldives - 07.05.2005
•	Paradise not lost along Thai coast Source: Asia Times Online - Thailand - 07.05.2005
•	Post-tsunami, wary tourists still avoid Thailand Source: CDDN - New Zealand - 06.05.2005
•	Long-term housing needs in disaster-affected areas of Indonesia to get UN help Source: noticias.info - Spain - 06.05.2005
•	Sri Lanka row over tsunami aid Source: BBC - UK - 02.05.2005
•	Norway allocates funds to help Sri Lankan Tsunami victims Source: Colombo Page - Sri Lanka - 01.05.2005
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APRIL 2005 Articles
•	$756-m aid for tsunami rebuilding Source: Times of India - India - 30.04.2005
•	Regional disaster centre opens Source: Bangkok Post - Thailand - 30.04.2005
•	UN chief's secretary to visit ACEH Source: MCOT - Thailand - 29.04.2005
•	UNDP and UN-Habitat to Spend $36,1m to Build 9,000 Houses in Aceh Source: Indonesia-Relief.Org - Indonesia - 29.04.2005
•	When disaster strikes: assessment on preparedness Source: Business World - USA - 29.04.2005
•	UN-Habitat Director To Visit Aceh Source: Indonesia-Relief.Org - Indonesia - 29.04.2005
•	Smilan coral rescue going strong Source: The Nation - Thailand - 27.04.2005
•	Deloitte Supervises UNDP's Indonesia Tsunami Fund Source: Indonesia-Relief.Org - Indonesia - 25.04.2005
•	Kofi set for standalone trip to Delhi Source: The Telegraph - Calcutta - India - 24.04.2005
•	UNDP pays for tsunami clearance Source: Sunday Observer - Sri Lanka - 24.04.2005
•	Business Roundtable to Work With United Nations and International Relief Organizations to Improve Response to Global Disasters Source: Yahoo Finance - 22.04.2005
•	Tsunami victims to get permanent homes Source: NetIndia123.com - India - 21.04.2005
•	Indonesia rejects UN's aid for Aceh Source: The International Herald Tribune - USA - 20.04.2005
•	Govt proposes to allow 100% FDI in biotech Source: The Hindustan Times - India - 20.04.2005
•	Indian Ocean: Need for coordinated response to disasters, says UNRC Source: IRIN News - South Africa - 15.04.2005
•	UNDP for in Situ Development Source: The Hindu - India - 15.04.2005
•	ADB aid of $200 mn for tsunami relief Source: Business Standard - India - 15.04.2005
•	ADB approves 200 million -dollar aid for tsunami -affected areas in India Source: AFP - France - 14.04.2005
•	Demasiado dinero en Banda Aceh Source: El Pais - Spain - 13.04.2005
•	Turkey has engaged in UNDP’s Adopt an Island Project Source: Maldives Info - Maldives - 12.04.2005
•	UNHCR Chair on Shelter Group Replaced by UN-Habitat, UNDP Source: Indonesia Relief - Indonesia - 10.04.2005
•	Get it Right Source: Lanka Business Online - Sri Lanka - 08.04.2005
•	To spur rebuilding, Indonesians struggle to salvage records Source: CS Monitor - USA - 08.04.2005
•	India's tsunami relief work praiseworthy: WHO chief Source: New Kerala - India - 07.04.2005
•	Tsunami Recovery Source: PBS OnlineNewsHour - USA - 06.04.2005
•	World Bank tsunami aid Source: Calcutta Telegraph - India - 06.04.2005
•	Bad weather hampers relief effort Source: The Financial Express - Bangladesh - 02.04.2005
•	Indonesien: Nachbeben und Logistikprobleme behindern Helfer Source: Tirol Online - Austria - 01.04.2005
•	Rescuers dig through aftershocks Source: The Melbourne Herald Sun - Australia - 01.04.2005
•	Aid flows on to quake-hit Indonesia despite logistics nightmare Source: The Financial Express - Bangladesh - 01.04.2005
•	Séisme : le président indonésien au chevet des sinistrés Source: Le Courrier du Vietnam - Vietnam - 01.04.2005
•	Simeulue island badly needs aid, attention: Regent Source: The Jakarta Post - Indonesia - 01.04.2005
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MARCH 2005 Articles
•	When Disaster Strikes Source: IFPRI - USA - March 2005 Newsletter
•	Yudhoyono joins prayers for earthquake dead Source: ABC - Australia - 31.03.2005
•	Le président indonésien au chevet des sinistrés du séisme Source: Le Monde - France - 31.03.2005
•	The Maldives has signed the “Support to Restoration of Critical Infrastructure” project which is conducted under the UN Flash Appeal launched by the United Nations after the Tsunami. Source: Maldives Info - Maldives - 29.03.2005
•	UNO werten Wiederaufbau in Aceh als Erfolg Source: Financial Tiems Deutshland - Germany - 25.03.2005
•	United Nations Development Programme breathes life into Banda Aceh Source: Channel News Asia - 24.03.2005
•	Tsunami zone land titles rescued Source: News.com - Australia - 23.03.2005
•	Tsunami Nations Agree to Monitor Aid Better Source: Planet Ark Reuters - Australia - 21.03.2005
•	UNDP To Restore Damaged Documents on Aceh Soil Source: MCOT.org - Thailand - 20.03.2005
•	A special high-level international meeting on post-Tsunami recovery and reconstruction for the Maldives has been held in Manila, the capital of Philippines Source: Maldives Info - Maldives - 19.03.2005
•	Mexican Civil Society Donate 2,777 House for Aceh Source: Indonesia-Relief.Org - Indonesia - 18.03.2005
•	Mobile documentation clinics for tsunami affected families Source: ColomboPage - Sri Lanka - 16.03.2005
•	Mobile Legal Clinics Travel to Tsunami Survivors Source: Scoop Independent Media - New Zealand - 16.03.2005
•	UNDP responds to justice needs in tsunami affected areas Source: Sunday Observer - Sri Lanka- 13.03.2005
•	Les donateurs tiennent les promesses, reste à dépenser à bon escient Source: Le Nouvel Observateur - France - 11.03.2005
•	UNDP donates boats, fishing nets to Penang tsunami victims Source: