'Web based collaboration tool that addresses the common coordination problems during a disaster from finding missing people, managing aid, managing volunteers, tracking camps effectively between Government, civil society and the victims themselves.'
'As the global picture grows grimmer, states and cities are searching for the fine-scale predictions they need to prepare for emergencies--and to keep the faucets running.'
'The Association of State Floodplain Managers is an organization of professionals involved in floodplain management, flood hazard mitigation, the National Flood Insurance Program, and flood preparedness, warning and recovery.'
"GUSSE is an online place where the world will collectively discuss, review and apply the best ideas for sustainable cities."
"A nationwide network comprised of participating communities, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that are willing to share resources with stricken areas and with each other in the event of a disaster."
A guide designed "to provide local transit agencies and transportation providers with useful information and best practices in emergency preparedness and disaster response and recovery".
Site that provides an overview of flood risk in the UK and the role of the DCLG and local governments in addressing that risk and describes a new draft planning policy for flood risk, PPS25.
Conference on integrating practice, policy and theory toward a "systematic interdisciplinary strategy for shaping communities for greater safety during ongoing planning and development as well as during post-disaster recovery and rebuilding".
Resource guide put together by ITDG-South Asia to assist those engaged in post-disaster rebuilding after the Indian Ocean Tsunami.
