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These guidelines have been prepared with the intention to support disaster recovery programmes with clear, pragmatic, guidance on how to handle large volumes of debris following disasters and on...
This document outlines a summary of ongoing deliberations within the Shelter Implementing Partners in Yemen to support conflict-affected families, preserve life, health, safety and well-being, and...
In terms of recovery and reconstruction, the safe return of people to their neighborhoods of origin, the rehabilitation of damaged buildings, the resumption of daily life and private sector...
Debris management should not be viewed as a set of mechanical cleaning actions, but rather as an open door to encourage the rebuilding of the social fabric, promote job creation and initiate the...
In the aftermath of the tragic events in Japan of 11 March 2011, I ampleased UNEP has been able to contribute to the post-disaster effort. One year after the disaster, the environmental, economic...
Some 20 million tonnes of waste resulted from the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE). The amount of debris in Iwate Prefecture was 11 times greater than in a normal year, and in Miyagi 19 times...
Disaster waste is a well-recognized threat to health, safety and the environment, and can also be a major impediment to post-disaster rescue operations. Experience shows that disaster waste is...
Case studies relating to the disposal and reuse of post-disaster waste.
This booklet is a short guide for shelter practitioners with little experience of centralised disaster waste settings, mainly in response to large disasters. It highlights key issues and...
More than 20 percent of the debris is recycled to make tiles, stairs and paving stones. So far, 80 percent of the 10 million cubic metres of rubble from the earthquake have been cleared from the...