Podcast Urban disasters: coordinating recovery

In recent times, we have seen major disasters in Haiti, Burma, Indonesia, China and Pakistan, but how prepared are affected cities to act as a hub of coordination of relief and recovery? And what is the role of external and foreign agencies on recovery?

Recorded during a meeting on urban risks during November 2010.

Contributors are:
Nan Buzard, Senior Director, International Response and Programmes, American Red Cross, Washington DC

Bhichit Rattakul, Executive Director, Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Bangkok

Vinod Chandra Menon, Former Member; National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India, New Delhi