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Dec 08, 2020
Designing Schools of the Future to Build Education Resilience post COVID-19
2020 Understanding Risk Forum - Community Session 37: Case studies highlight the need that we have witnessed in our work for contemporary design standards for school infrastructure that go beyond the traditional ‘cells and bells’ typologies that have been used for nearly a century and respond to new pedagogies, evolving functional and community requirements, and an increased need for flexibility and redundancy.
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Jun 04, 2020
Human Capital Accumulation and Disasters: Evidence from the Pakistan Earthquake of 2005
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Oct 29, 2019
Paving the Way Toward Safer and More Resilient Schools
Disasters and climate change have profound impacts on schools, and, in turn, on children’s education and lives. This year, the International Day for Disaster Reduction (October 13) focused on safe and resilient infrastructure. In light of this theme, the World Bank’s Global Program for Safer Schools (GPSS) will launch its global platform for resilient school infrastructure on October 29th.
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Oct 28, 2019
Fragility and Vulnerability Assessment Guide
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Sep 25, 2019
Central Asia Regional Forum on Safer and Resilient Learning Environments
The GPSS held the Central Asia Regional Forum on Safer and Resilient Learning Environments in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, on October 8, 2019. The forum brought together high-level government officials, policy makers, and disaster risk management experts, as well as researchers, practitioners and key development partners from the region.
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Jul 05, 2019
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030
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Jul 04, 2019
Seismic Performance Assessment of Buildings - Vol 2 Implementation
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Jul 04, 2019
Seismic Performance Assessment of Buildings - Vol 1 Methodology
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Jun 21, 2019
Guidance Notes on Safer School Construction
