Citizenry-Based & Development-Oriented Disaster Response

Author(s)
Heijmans, A. & Victoria, L.
Publication language
English
Pages
3pp
Date published
01 Jan 2001
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Capacity development, Local capacity, Disaster preparedness, resilience and risk reduction, Disaster preparedness
Countries
Philippines

This is an introduction to the thinking and assessment methods of the CBDO-DR framework. It
also outlines the practice of addressing vulnerabilities to disasters by recognizing and building
people’s capacities. The manual is a source of updated concepts, practical tools and experiences in assessing disaster situations and designing appropriate disaster response interventions.