This handbook documents Catholic Relief Service’s experience in planning and implementing its urban transitional shelter response in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The publication highlights challenges, successes and key aspects that could be useful in future responses to urban disasters.
Case study of innovative designs that make houses more resistant to floodwaters in Orissa and West Bengal, India.
Description of community based disaster preparedness (CBDP) projects in India that empower communities to manage their own disaster risks and be the first line of defense against hazards like floods and cyclones.
A description of how CRS’ Protection training materials have strengthened the curriculum of the Mindanao Peace Institute to provide regional leaders and trainers with a range of peacebuilding and protection skills.
Case study of pre-positioning emergency response supplies in Bihar and Assam, India, and how having access to those supplies sped up the response in subsequent emergencies.
