Data against disasters
Subtitle: establishing effective systems for relief, recovery and reconstruction
By: [editors Samia Amin, Markus Goldstein].
Contributors: Amin, Samia, 1980-; Goldstein, Markus P., 1970-
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 316
ISBN-13: 9780821374528; 9780821374535
Subjects: Disaster relief -- Developing countries -- Case studies; Information storage and retrieval systems -- Natural disasters -- Case studies; Emergency management -- Developing countries -- Case studies
Genres: Case studies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Synthesis and overview; title: Information gaps in relief, recovery and reconstruction in the aftermath of natural disasters; title: UN efforts at strengthening humanitarian information management for disaster preparedness and response; title: Use of a logistics support system in Haiti and Guatemala; title: Flow of information during disaster response : the case of Mozambique floods 2007; title: The use of data management systems after the earthquake in Pakistan; title: Establishing a post-tsunami disaster management system in Sri Lanka.