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Fast Company
July 2010
Stephanie Schomer |
Meet Claire Bonilla, Microsoft's Disaster Response Maven Claire Bonilla coordinates emergency communication solutions for stricken communities.   |
IDB America
July 2003
Charo Quesada |
We're ready! A number of Central American municipalities show that effective disaster preparation and planning are not just for rich countries |
IDB America
July 2002
Claudia Neira |
'If there is vision, there is direction' The public service vocation of Jose Isidro Rodriguez, mayor of Zaragoza, El Salvador, was shaped by a tragic event. In the midst of El Salvador's domestic war, Rodriguez, at age 11, survived the massacre at the Sumpul River, where 700 peasants, including his parents, were murdered. |
IDB America
March 2002
Charo Quesada |
Not-so-natural disasters Instead of simply waiting for the next catastrophe, several Latin American governments are focusing on prevention and education... |
OCC Bulletin
February 9, 2006 |
OCC Bulletin Subject: Community Reinvestment Act Description: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) encourages national banks to help meet the financial needs of their customers and their communities. |
Foundation News & Commentary
Jan/Feb 2005 |
Excerpt: Disaster Grantmaking: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations Grantmakers can be more effective and strategic in addressing disasters by following these eight principles of good disaster management. |
Financial Advisor
September 2010
Eric Rasmussen |
Counting On Green The BP disaster has thrown a spotlight on environmental, social and governance data. |
Foundation News & Commentary
Nov/Dec 2005
Paula J. Kelly |
Meeting the Needs When two devastating hurricanes struck the Gulf Coast in less than a month, it was clear that the response from the philanthropic community would need to be as unprecedented as the disaster. |
IDB America
May/Jun 2000 |
Are we ready? IDB proposes a regional planning initiative to mitigate damage from natural disasters |
PC Magazine
December 20, 2006
Matthew D. Sarrel |
Your Disaster Recovery Plan Building a business continuity plan in case of disaster is vital to the survival of your company. Even small businesses should pay attention. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2002
Hoffman & Allen |
Homing in on Manufactured Housing Look to these communities to find investment opportunities. |
Search Engine Watch
February 24, 2011
Jacob Morgan |
External, Hybrid, and Internal Communities: Why You Should Care Exploring three social communities and some typical business problems that effective engagement can solve. |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2000
Kathryn McPhail |
How Oil, Gas, and Mining Projects Can Contribute to Development Oil, gas, and mining projects could be a boon for developing host countries, yet their environmental and social costs often outweigh their benefits. Partnerships between project developers, governments, and local communities are crucial for projects to have a lasting development impact. |
IDB America
September 2003
Marcelo Antinori |
Plan Puebla-Panama: myths and reality Plan Puebla-Panama is a regional integration initiative that promotes cooperation among the eight Mesoamerican countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama. It's the subject of many outlandish stories that should be debunked. |
Wired
June 2003
Bruce Schneier |
The Enemy Within Because the Net is so often compared to a fortress, most Internet security relies on prevention. That's not bad, but it's incomplete. Prevention is the least effective solution, because it's static and passive. |
IDB America
March 2002 |
Leadership in disaster prevention Between 1996 and 2000 the IDB invested more than $1.5 billion in reconstruction programs to repair the damages caused by natural disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean... |
IDB America
May 2002 |
Healing with Hope Pamphlet series highlights strategies to fight domestic violence |
Geotimes
October 2007
Gregory E. van der Vink |
Democracy, GDP and Natural Disasters The impact of a natural disaster is not simply a function of the natural event itself, but is determined also by society's ability to respond to the disaster. |
IDB America
March 2002
Charo Quesada |
An improbable city Cursed by geography, the Colombian city of Manizales has become a world leader in disaster prevention and planning... |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2006
Kurt Johnson |
Practice Tips Many disaster recovery plans look good on paper but lack the detail necessary to function in a real disaster. Consider these factors when establishing your recovery procedures. |
IEEE Spectrum
October 2005 |
On the Road Again Intel's People and Practices Group studies how societies and homes all over the world interface with computers, giving the company many insights and triggering new product ideas. |
BusinessWeek
October 17, 2005
Geri Smith |
El Salvador's Greenback Bind El Salvador's dollarization in 2001 is seen as a success, but rising rates now pose a threat. |
