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South Asia: Earthquake & Tsunami Dec 2004 Maps - ARCHIVED

Maps of relevance to the Asia quake/tsunami situation.

R.E.A.C.T. Peru Earthquake

An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale hit the central south coast of Peru on Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 at 6:40 p.m. With its epicentre 167 km south west of Lima, the earthquake has caused major devastation in the region. Hundreds have been killed and injured. More than 85,000 people...

How your community group can help

Guidelines for community groups offering assistance to charity organisations.

R.E.A.C.T. Niger - ARCHIVED

The tragedy of the situation in Niger requires a humanitarian response on a global scale. Through Global Hand, you can play a part in that response.

R.E.A.C.T. Haiti Earthquake

On January 12th, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck 17km south-west of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. Tens of thousands are feared dead, many more are injured, and unknown numbers are still buried under the rubble. The entire capital appears damaged or destroyed, including...

Freight & Logistics Checklist

Freight and Logistics - A check list for the freight and logistics process.

Private Sector Toolkit for Working with Youth, UN technical paper

In September 2000, World Leaders came together to sign the Millennium Declaration, setting out eight anti-poverty goals to be reached by the year 2015.One of the major challenges for achieving the Goals is the current and forecasted state of many countries’ youth populations.

Tips for giving wisely

Tax exempt organisations are the fastest growing sector in the US economy, according to the American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP). Over 68,000 new charities were created between 2006 and 2007. There are nearly 1.9 million nonprofit organisations, and the competition for funds has become intense....

R.E.A.C.T. Tajikistan

Abnormally cold weather conditions in Tajikistan, causing heavy snowfall and frozen rivers, have damaged water and electrical supply systems and isolated mountain villages. Snowfall in December 2007 was 245% above the historical average for the month. Temperatures of between -8°C and -25°C since...

Say goodbye to kerosene lamps, here's Kiran!

D.Light Design makes affordable solar lighting solutions to serve the bottom-of-the-pyramid households in India and other markets across the globe. The initial research and early prototyping of what became D.light products, began in 2006.

Tata launches low-cost water filter

India's giant Tata Group on Monday unveiled a new low-cost water purifier, hoping to do for health what it did for motoring and provide affordable, safe drinking water for millions and cut disease.

World Conference on Disaster Management, June 19 - 22, 2011.

The Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP) is presenting the 18th World Conference on Disaster Management. The annual conference gathers experts from across the globe in order to address challenges from all disciplines of disaster and emergency management. Over 1,800 Disaster Management...

World Time Server

World Time Server shows the current time in a particular place. They have an extensive list of locations, based on the ISO 3166-1 list used by the United Nations.

Mining minerals and sustainable development in Southern Africa

Report of the regional mining minerals and sustainable development process: Volume 1 focuses on the unique problems and opportunities of the South African mining context. It identifies the current trends in mining and makes future projections for growing sustainability efforts in this sector.

Dubai International Humanitarian & Re-Development Conference & Exhibition (DIHAD) 1-3 April 2012

DIHAD is a humanitarian aid, disaster management and re-development event that takes place in Dubai every year. DIHAD is recognised as the leading humanitarian event in the region and aims to help facilitate a greater and more efficient relationship between aid agencies, NGO's, suppliers and needy...

United Nations World Summit on the Information Society

The United Nations World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was established by the UN General Assembly to develop a better understanding of the information revolution and its impact on the international community. Objectives of the summit, held in 2 phases during 2003 and 2005, were (1) to...

Surviving disaster and supporting recovery: A guidebook for microfinance institutions

This guide seeks to assist MFIs in defining an institutional strategy for disaster preparedness. It lays out the steps for assessing the potential risk of disaster, the clients’ needs and the institutional capacity to respond. Based on assessments, it offers a variety of recommendations for...

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) recommendation by the World Economic Forum

Embracing the concept of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is important for all actors – public, private and non-governmental. While robust cost/benefit analyses still need to be conducted, professionals in the field of disaster management argue that the human and economic costs of natural...

Sanitation case studies: It is time for business to act

In 2008, the UN International Year of Sanitation, the WBCSD highlighted this important issue, and saw this advocacy effort as an excellent opportunity for companies to get involved and make a positive difference.

Palestine Fair Trade General Guidelines

The Palestine Fair Trade Association Guidelines include: 1) Guidelines for Farmers and/or Producers 2) Guidelines for Labor and Employment 3) Environmental Guidelines 4) Trader and Distributor Guidelines