RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Elizabeth Ferris, November 10, 2011, The Brookings Institution
Climate change is likely to lead to increased human mobility which will take different forms, including the category of 'planned relocations.' Elizabeth Ferris examines the challenges and past experiences from natural disaster and climate change-induced relocations of communities around the world. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Elizabeth Ferris, October 17, 2011, The Brookings Institution
At a recent Brookings event, Elizabeth Ferris discussed the challenges facing urban centers following natural disasters, saying that this issue is one that the humanitarian community is just beginning to address. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, October 06, 2011
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC
Population growth, urbanization and climate change expose increasing numbers of people to natural hazards in urban areas. On October 6, the Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement and Habitat for Humanity International hosted a discussion on the challenges of urban disaster recovery, focusing on shelter and housing, urban planning, long-term reconstruction, and disaster risk reduction as components in disaster- and climate-proofing our cities. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Ry Beville, September 13, 2011, The Brookings Institution
In this unique first-hand account of humanitarian efforts immediately following Japan’s massive Tohoku earthquake in March, Ry Beville explains how the region’s preparation and response were more effective than outsiders commonly believe. He also offers suggestions on how preparations for and responses to a future disaster may be enhanced, and how the Tohoku region may rebuild. Read More
PAST EVENT
Friday, September 09, 2011
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Washington, DC
On September 9, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies at Brookings hosted Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki for a keynote address on Japan’s recovery and progress over the six months since the triple disaster, highlighting that Japan is indeed open for business and travel. Ambassador Fujisaki also touched on how the administration of new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda will approach the multi-faceted challenges of reconstruction. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Joshua Meltzer, September 07, 2011, The Brookings Institution
Following the March earthquake, tsunami and nuclear incident at Fukushima Daiichi, the Japanese government began reviewing its energy policy and the role of nuclear power. Joshua Meltzer explains that restarting the closed nuclear power plants and convincing the Japanese of their safety is crucial to the future of nuclear energy. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Martin Neil Baily, September 01, 2011, The International Economy Magazine
Following the East Coast earthquake and Hurricane Irene, some have asked whether such disasters could help stimulate the economy through recovery spending. Martin Baily writes that even if GDP is boosted for a few quarters as a result of recovery, the net effects are negative. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
August 29, 2011, The Greater New Orleans Community Data Center
In the six years following Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans metro has continued on a trajectory of recovery that suggests both areas of positive change and remaining challenges. The latest edition of the New Orleans Index provides the most up–to–date data on the region's transition from recovery to transformation.
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Amy Liu, August 29, 2011, The Brookings Institution
Six years after Katrina, Amy Liu, co-editor of Resilience and Opportunity, examines what it takes to rebuild after a major catastrophe, and explains that despite the ongoing challenges of such disasters, New Orleans is teaching the world key lessons on how to turn desperation into opportunity. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Daniel Kaufmann, August 24, 2011, The Brookings Institution
In light of some people connecting the stock market and the earthquake on the east coast, Daniel Kaufmann argues that non-factual economic statements are the norm in the current political dialogue, and suggests U.S. politicians look to emerging markets in Latin America for economic guidance. Read More
BOOK
Amy Liu, Roland V. Anglin, Richard M. Mizelle Jr. and Allison Plyer, July 31, 2011
Resilience and Opportunity shines a light on the important post-disaster recovery progress made since 2005 and the lessons learned. It also illuminates the challenges that remain in recreating the opportunity structures and ecosystem destroyed over multiple catastrophes. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, June 16, 2011
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Friday, June 17, 2011
In an effort to raise awareness and generate recommendations for countries of the Great Lakes Region and East Africa susceptible to both sudden and slow-onset natural disasters, the ‘Workshop on Protecting and Promoting Rights in Natural Disasters in the Great Lakes Region and East Africa’ was jointly organized by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement in Kampala, Uganda, from June 16-17, 2011. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Elizabeth Ferris, June 07, 2011, The Brookings Institution
At a recent event, Elizabeth Ferris discussed the different issues facing developed countries when dealing with destruction after natural disasters, using as examples Japan after the recent tsunami and the United States after Hurricane Katrina. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Elizabeth Ferris, June 06, 2011, The Brookings Institution
Elizabeth Ferris reflects on her recent trips to Japan and Fiji, offering insights on how a large and powerful country deals with a major natural disaster, and how the entire region is affected. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Walter Kälin, June 06, 2011, Nansen Conference on "Climate Change and Displacement in the 21st Century"
Walter Kälin examines the merits of a human rights-based approach to dealing with the risks of natural disasters. According to Kälin, if the inhabitants of the cities, towns and villages affected by natural disasters were more efficiently protected by competent authorities and the international community before, during and after a disaster, damages to their lives would be much less. Read More