 | An Overview of Disaster Management (Department of Humanitarian Affairs/United Nations Disaster Relief Office - United Nations Development Programme , 1992, 136 p.) |
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| | Foreword to the 2nd edition |
| | Introduction to this training module |
|  | PART ONE: HAZARDS AND DISASTERS |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Chapter 1. Introduction to disasters |
| | (introduction...) |
| | The disaster problem |
| | Causal factors of disasters |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Poverty |
| | Population growth |
| | Rapid urbanization |
| | Transitions in cultural practices |
| | Environmental degradation |
| | Lack of awareness and information |
| | War and civil strife |
| | Chapter 2. Disaster terminology and phases |
| | Disaster terms |
| | Phases of a disaster |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Rapid onset disasters |
| | Slow onset disasters |
| | Chapter 3. Linking disasters and development 1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Introduction |
| | Disruption of development by disasters |
| | How development may cause disasters |
| | Development opportunities afforded by disasters |
| | Chapter 4. Natural hazards |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Characteristics of particular hazards and disasters 1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Earthquakes |
| | Tsunamis |
| | Volcanoes |
| | Landslides |
| | Tropical cyclones |
| | Floods |
| | Droughts |
| | Environmental pollution |
| | Deforestation |
| | Desertification |
| | Pest infestations |
| | Epidemics |
| | Chemical and industrial accidents |
| | Chapter 5. Compound and complex disasters 1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Socio/political forces |
| | Displaced persons |
| | The role of the UN in complex emergencies |
| | Safety of relief teams in conflict zones |
| | PART TWO: DISASTER PREPAREDNESS |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Introduction |
| | Chapter 6. The disaster management team, roles and resources |
| | (introduction...) |
| | The UN Disaster Management Team |
| | Country Disaster Management Team |
| | Tasks, roles and resources of the UN |
| | Roles and resources of UNDP, UNDRO, and other UN agencies |
| | Coordination: the resident coordinator and the UN-DMT |
| | Chapter 7. Disaster preparedness |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Components of disaster preparedness |
| | Preparedness for slow onset and sudden onset disasters |
| | Preparedness within the United Nations 2 |
| | Checklist of basic information required by a UN-DMT 3 |
| | Chapter 8. Vulnerability and risk assessment 1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Risk management |
| | Risk probability |
| | Acceptable levels of risk |
| | Assessing risk and vulnerability |
| | How is risk determined? |
| | Vulnerability evaluation |
| | Reducing vulnerability for displaced persons |
| | PART THREE: DISASTER RESPONSE |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Chapter 9. Disaster response |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Aims of emergency and post-disaster assistance |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Warning |
| | Evacuation/migration |
| | Search and rescue |
| | Post-disaster assessment |
| | Emergency relief |
| | Logistics and supply |
| | Communication and information management |
| | Survivor response and coping |
| | Security |
| | Emergency operations management |
| | Rehabilitation and reconstruction |
| | Chapter 10. Disaster assessment 1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Objectives of assessment |
| | The assessment process |
| | Assessments for different disaster types |
| | How assessment data is used |
| | Chapter 11. UN response to disasters 1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Principal elements and actions in response to a sudden disaster |
| | Sitreps - exchanging information with UNDRO |
| | Alert message and field sitreps |
| | The importance of coordination and information |
| | Chapter 12. Rehabilitation and reconstruction |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Priorities and opportunities in rehabilitation and reconstruction 1 |
| | Zenon hurricane: A case study 3 |
| | PART FOUR: DISASTER MITIGATION |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Chapter 13. Mitigation 1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Targeting mitigation where it has most effect |
| | Actions to reduce risk |
| | The menu of mitigation actions |
| | Classification of mitigation measures |
| | Timing for mitigation |
| | Chapter 14. UN assistance to disaster mitigation |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Disaster mitigation as a development theme |
| | Appraising disaster mitigation needs, policies, and capacity |
| | Sources of information: needs for technical expertise |
| | Project identification and formulation |
| | Disaster risk appraisal of all projects in hazardous areas |
| | Disaster risk reduction planning checklist |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Disasters and Development (DAD) Project Review Form |
| | Appendix - GA Resolution 46/182, Strengthening of the Coordination of Humanitarian Emergency Assistance of the United Nations |
Development opportunities afforded by disasters
Despite an increasing disaster awareness in the international community, and the recognition of the importance of developing coherent plans for relief activities, it often takes the actual or imminent occurrence of a large-scale destructive event to stimulate individual governments to think about a developmental approach. Thus, a disaster can serve as a catalyst for introducing mitigation activities.
Few development workers realize the opportunities that disasters can provide in the development field. Disasters often create a political and economic atmosphere wherein extensive changes can be made more rapidly than under normal circumstances. For example, in the aftermath of a disaster, there may be major opportunities to execute land reform programmes, to improve the overall housing stock, to create new jobs and job skills, and to expand and modernize the economic base of the community - opportunities that would not otherwise be possible. The collective will to take action is an advantage that should not be wasted.
Disasters can also highlight high-risk areas where action must be taken before another disaster strikes. The realization of vulnerability can motivate policy-makers and the public to participate in mitigation activities. Disasters may also serve to highlight the fact that the country is seriously under-developed. They can thus bring in funding and the attention of donor communities to apply to long-term development needs. (Henderson, 1990)
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