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Five Ways to Support Locally Led Disaster Response in the Pacific During COVID-19
This summary outlines how humanitarian actors can support locally-led responses to disasters in the Pacific. It summarises lessons from previous responses, findings from localization research in the Pacific, and emerging thinking about localization in the
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“We Must Be the Pioneers”: Perspectives on localization in the response to the 2018 Sulawesi earthquake in Indonesia
On September 28, 2018, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Central Sulawesi in Indonesia, triggering a tsunami and liquefaction of land, which resulted in significant loss of life and displacement. The response to this disaster was notable because of a poli
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Elevating Evidence: Localisation in the 2019 Bangladesh flood response
The report analyses progress in seven areas: leadership, coordination and complementarity, partnerships, funding, participation and policy influence. It also identifies emerging positive practices that support localization, key challenges, and considerati
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No Turning Back: Local leadership in Vanuatu's response to Tropical Cyclone Harold
This practice paper is a rapid analysis of the Tropical Cyclone (TC) Harold response, 50 days after the disaster. Primarily based on qualitative data, it explores the extent and implications of the locally-led response at the time of assessment. It asks c
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Localisation in Fiji: Demonstrating change
Fiji has experienced several large-scale cyclones during the last years, with earthquakes and floodings also being common. As a regional hub for the Pacific, many international and regional organizations are based there, alongside a large presence of civi
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Localisation in the Solomon Islands: Demonstrating change
The Solomon Islands are very vulnerable to disasters, and are expected to lose approximately US$20 million every year due to events such as earthquakes and tropical cyclones. Localization of disaster response and risk management is an important issue in t
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Charting the New Norm?: Local leadership in the first 100 days of the Sulawesi earthquake response
On 28th September 2018, a tsunami triggered by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake destroyed the coastal township Palu in Indonesia. Over 2 000 people were killed while 200 000 people were displaced from their homes. Immediately after the tsunami, the Indonesian g
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Localisation in Tonga: Demonstrating change
Localization efforts in Tonga have been influenced by recent humanitarian responses, including the response to the tropical cyclone Gita in 2018. There are few international actors who have an ongoing presence in the country, which has a small historical
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Protecting People in Locally Led Disaster Response
Humanitarian organizations operating in the Pacific are increasingly recognizing the importance of localized humanitarian action. Major donors have made supporting localization a strategic objective in their humanitarian work and their monitoring and eval
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Localisation in Vanuatu: Demonstrating change
The localization of humanitarian action is crucial in Vanuatu. Local, national, and international actors alike are considering what localization means for preparedness and response considering the increasing frequency of natural disasters. In recent years
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Adaptation and Response for Children Affected by Droughts and Disasters
Weather-related stresses associated with El Niño in 2015–2016 have severely impacted 60 million people. Governments across the globe are dealing with the consequences as they affect food security, livelihoods, and the well-being of their populations. Seve
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Rapid Needs Assessment Report (Ver.2) Mongolian Dzu 2016-2017
For the second year in a row (2016/2017 winter), Mongolian families are facing a severe winter, known as a dzud. Despite a fairly good summer, heavy early snow falls in October 2016 followed by plummeting temperatures towards the end of the year, left a l