Making Infrastructure Disaster-Resilient    by Independent Evaluation at the Asian Development Bank
Price: Free! 3130 words. Language: English. Published on April 8, 2013. Nonfiction » Social Science » Disasters & Disaster Relief.
This paper offers lessons for making infrastructure disaster-resilient based mainly on the experience of countries in Asia and the Pacific. It also shares practices associated with the multifaceted dimensions of resilience by drawing on publications from international and national organizations.

ADB's Emergency and Rehabilitation Assistance on Flood-Affected Areas    by Independent Evaluation at the Asian Development Bank
Price: Free! 2810 words. Language: English. Published on March 1, 2013. Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Development / sustainable development.
The climate change phenomenon has contributed to severe weather disturbances over the past years, inflicting serious damage on vulnerable groups of people. This synthesis provides key lessons drawn from project evaluations and completion reports of Asian Development

The Landlord's Friend by Mary Leadbeater    by Lucille Redmond
Price: Free! 17450 words. Language: English. Published on December 20, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Modern / 20th Century.
The Landlord's Friend is a pamphlet published in 1813 by Irish Quaker Mary Leadbeater for the instruction and education of the brutal Anglo-Irish landlords. It is a fascinating glimpse into the Ireland of the years between the 1798 Rising and the Great Hunger.

Survival Guide for Beginners    by Vitaly Pedchenko
Price: Free! 18830 words. Language: English. Published on December 12, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Backpacking.
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Super storm Sandy ripped up the eastern seaboard of the United States, leaving death and destruction in its path. While everyone knew the storm's path, and when it would strike, people and the community as a whole were caught off guard by the devastation. Super storm sandy provides an example of why preparing for the worst-case scenario is the prudent path to take.

The Economics of a Storm    by Catherine Jaime
Price: Free! 1050 words. Language: English. Published on November 3, 2012. Nonfiction » Social Science » Disasters & Disaster Relief.
What happens when a major storm barrels through an area? In addition to the tragedy of loss of life and loss of property that accompanies so many of these storms, we also see shortages and cries of price gauging. In this short work on the topic, Catherine lays out her argument for why price gauging is not evil, and that artificially maintaining low prices in a crisis situation is not virtuous.

Learning Lessons: ADB’s Response to Natural Disasters and Disaster Risks    by Independent Evaluation at the Asian Development Bank
Price: Free! 2960 words. Language: English. Published on October 15, 2012. Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Development / economic development.
This brief highlights lessons and recommendations from an independent evaluation report that assesses the Asian Development Bank's support for disaster prevention and recovery programs during 1995–2011.

Learning Lessons: Intense Climate-Related Natural Disasters in Asia and the Pacific    by Independent Evaluation at the Asian Development Bank
Price: Free! 2260 words. Language: English. Published on August 28, 2012. Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Development / general.
The frequency of intense floods and storms is increasing globally and in Asia and the Pacific amid the specter of climate change, pointing to the need for better mitigation and adaptation to natural disasters. This synthesis presents the lessons drawn from evaluations of information sourced from publicly available databases.