http://www.phree-way.org Documents, such as reports, papers, best practices, etc., and links to documents on themes related to PHREE-Way projects. hourly 1 2007-06-18T14:45:19Z http://www.phree-way.org/resources/documents/characteristics-resilient.doc This guidance note is for government and civil society organisations working on disaster risk reduction (DRR) initiatives at community level, in partnership with vulnerable communities. It shows what a ‘disaster-resilient community’ might consist of, by setting out the many different elements of resilience. It also provides some ideas about how to progress towards resilience. Authored by John Twigg. No publisher rbkemp 2007-09-11T02:34:43Z File http://www.phree-way.org/resources/documents/un-isdr-highlights-july-2007 A monthly bulletin to facilitate the exchange of information about activities in the field of disaster risk reduction. No publisher rbkemp 2007-08-11T00:40:48Z News Item http://www.phree-way.org/resources/documents/drr-donor-progress Self assessment reviews from 11 organizations detailing their progress on incorporating disaster risk reduction strategies into their relief and development planning and programming. The reviews facilitated by Tearfund. No publisher rbkemp 2007-09-11T02:35:02Z Link http://www.phree-way.org/resources/documents/buhrc-publications Publications from the Benfield UCL Hazard Research Centre, including pieces on risk reduction and community resiliency. No publisher rbkemp 2007-09-11T02:35:15Z Link http://www.phree-way.org/resources/documents/risk-reduction-indicators ProVention Consortium 2006, TRIAMS Working Paper. No publisher rbkemp 2007-09-11T02:35:29Z Link http://www.phree-way.org/resources/documents/un-isdr-publications Publications from the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction. No publisher rbkemp 2007-09-11T02:35:43Z Link http://www.phree-way.org/resources/documents/provention-publications The ProVention Consortium is a global coalition of international organisations, governments, the private sector, civil society organisations and academic institutions dedicated to increasing the safety of vulnerable communities and to reducing the impacts of disasters in developing countries. It provides a forum for multi-stakeholder dialogue on disaster risk reduction and a framework for collective action. No publisher mschaerer 2007-09-11T02:36:35Z Link http://www.phree-way.org/resources/documents/tools-for-mainstreaming-disaster-risk-reduction In January 2007, ProVention published a series of 14 guidance notes for use by development organisations in adapting programming, project appraisal and evaluation tools to mainstream disaster risk reduction into development work in hazard-prone countries. The guidelines are deliberately intended as short, practical briefs supplementing existing, more general, guidelines on programming, appraisal and evaluation tools. No publisher mschaerer 2007-09-11T02:37:00Z Link http://www.phree-way.org/resources/documents/ethiopia-handbook-on-reducing-disaster-risks-launched A handbook containing information on how to reduce disaster risks and other forms of natural and manmade calamities was launched by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) in collaboration with Save the Children USA, Care, Catholic Relief Services, International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps, Oxfam-GB and World Vision of the inter agency working group on emergency capacity building (ECB). No publisher mschaerer 2007-09-11T02:37:21Z Link http://www.phree-way.org/resources/documents/provention-newsletter-june-2007 ProVention News provides a brief update on current ProVention activities, events and recent publications or resources for organisations and practitioners active in disaster risk management. No publisher mschaerer 2007-09-11T02:37:49Z News Item http://www.phree-way.org/resources/documents/eclipse-africa-information-network-about-drr-in-africa EclipseAfrica is an information network, providing information on disaster risk reduction to professionals in disaster management and related fields such as conflict management, development and peace building. It seeks to create awareness on the need to mainstream disaster risk reduction into development, recovery and reconstruction activities and emphasis on solutions to disaster risk issues and problems across Africa. EclipseAfrica is operated by a team of independent researchers which produces “The Eclipse”, a weekly electronic magazine, which raises issues on various disaster risk reduction strategies. About 600 professionals in disaster management and related fields currently receive “The Eclipse” and this number is growing. The scope of distribution is based on the knowledge that reducing the risk of and responding to disasters often requires that communities undergo changes, and that multi-disciplinary efforts are required to achieve required changes. Its audience includes conflict managers, development workers, human rights activists, journalists, students, educationists, extractive industry workers and disaster managers. No publisher mschaerer 2007-09-11T02:38:13Z Link http://www.phree-way.org/resources/documents/global-risks-2007 This report, from 2007 January, highlights a growing disconnect between the power of global risks to cause major systemic disruption, and the ability to mitigate them. The annual Global Risks report – published by the World Economic Forum in cooperation with Citigroup, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Swiss Re and the Wharton School Risk Center – suggests that many of the 23 core global risks explored in the report have worsened over the last 12 months, despite growing awareness of their potential impacts. In addition to specific risk mitigation measures, institutional innovations may be needed to create effective responses to a complex risk landscape. No publisher rbkemp 2007-09-27T19:06:42Z Link http://www.phree-way.org/resources/documents/ERDM%20Risk%20-%20Capacity%20assessment-%20Risk%20Map%20v.%207.0.xls This is an Excel based mapping tool for organizing and classifying a number of risk factors and response capacities in a clear, simple presentation form. A product of World Vision International , the Risk Map contains limited WVI specific language, but should be readily understandable and adaptable for use by others. No publisher mtm Lessons Learned Best Practices DRR Easy Access Library 2007-11-02T18:05:40Z File http://www.phree-way.org/resources/documents/COVACA_paper_final_draft.pdf This 127 page document comprises a comprehensive background and rationale for the development of the tool as well as a hands on instruction manual for implementation including worksheet templates. The focus of the COVACA is ensuring that quality vulnerability and capacity assessment is a product of its rightful owner, the community. COVACA is a product of World Vision International, and as such involves some WVI specific language and considerations, but all acronyms are defined and the tool can be adapted to other agencies’ needs. No publisher mtm DRR Easy Access Library 2007-11-02T18:05:41Z File http://www.phree-way.org/resources/documents/building-disaster-resilient-communities-good-practices-and-lessons-learned This 54 page document from the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction is built upon and organized as 16 case studies on community resilience initiatives. Presented by country, each case study includes an abstract, a description of the initiative including goals, objectives, activities and outcomes, and a summary of good practices and lessons learned in the process. This document covers numerous aspects of DRR and resilience building, compiled from numerous agencies surveyed. Submitted as part of a cooperative effort to build a small library of easy-access references for best practices and lessons in existing documents, this resource can also be found on linked pages within this portal. No publisher mtm DRR Easy Access Library 2007-11-02T18:05:41Z Link