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Clearing the rubble and finding purpose
UNDP's Cash for Work programme provides income and support to an Indonesian village ravaged by disaster.
Post-Disaster Needs Assessment - Kerala
The Post-Disaster Needs Assessment for Kerala, India uses the global methodology developed by the UN, the World Bank and the European Union to assess damage and loss in the wake of disaster and to…
Strengthening global cooperation for the SDGs
Recovery and resilience in the Caribbean and Asia, advancing agricultural development in Africa - through it new International Development Cooperation Agency, China works with UNDP to drive the SDGs.
From West Africa to the Caribbean: Building back better after Hurricane Irma
It was November 2017 and I had spent another hectic and eventful day working on the world’s most severe humanitarian crises as UNDP’s Early Recovery Programme Coordinator in north-east Nigeria.
Dominica: Striving Towards Climate Resilience
The Prime Minister of Dominica described living through the 2017 hurricane season as being on the frontline in war against climate change and has committed to making Dominica a climate resilient…
Building back better in Lao PDR
The aim of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals is to advance development as well as protect previous gains. Recently Lao PDR has been at the forefront of the battle against the…
Volcano of Fire: A first responder’s view
Recovery specialist Jeannette Fernandez shares her experience traveling to Guatemala in the aftermath of the volcanic eruption.
Reefs for resilience: Insuring our shared natural capital
Half the world's population lives within 60 km of the coast - a coast that is under constant and growing threat. Rising sea levels, ever-more-likely and severe storms and cyclones, and increased…
Promoting Resilience Through Post-Crisis Recovery
The 3rd World Reconstruction Conference (WRC3) June 2017 served as a platform to discuss and identify effective and forward-looking approaches to achieve resilient post-crisis recovery.
In a crisis, companies are better off working together
Many forward-thinking companies have begun to collaborate to forge private-sector networks to strengthen their risk preparedness and response to an emergency.
