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The Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) has launched “Lessons for Rebuilding after Dramatic Earthquakes”, a comprehensive interviews series. This initiative, part of the Policy Center’s strategic response to enhance crisis management and recovery strategies, aims to capitalize on global expertise in the field of natural disaster management.

The series is a curated collection of interviews and multimedia content, drawing on the knowledge of renowned experts from countries significantly experienced in earthquake response, including Japan, Mexico, Turkey, Italy and Chile. It offers practical solutions and real-world experiences, focusing on effective post-disaster recovery and sustainable rebuilding methods. This endeavor underscores PCNS's commitment to not only better understand but also inform the public on robust strategies to manage and recover from such catastrophic events.

Designed for policymakers, urban planners, emergency coordinators, NGOs, academics, researchers, and students, this endeavor aims to disseminate knowledge to multiple stakeholders when it comes to natural disaster management, and encourages innovative approaches to disaster relief, both within Morocco and internationally.

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    Africafé : Advancing Natural Disaster Management Strategies in Africa

    The profound impacts of natural disasters on lives, economies, and communities underscore the need for comprehensive understanding and proactive measures. These disasters disrupt livelihoods, displace populations, and strain resources, exacerbating vulnerabilities in both urban and rural areas. The economic toll is significant, hindering development efforts and causing long-term setbacks due to infrastructural damage. Drawing lessons from other countries like Brazil, Africa recognizes the imperative of building resilience in communities to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters. Implementing measures such as early warning systems, robust infrastructure, and community-based disaster preparedness initiatives can bolster resilience and minimize casualties. Moreover, investing ...
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    Economic Impacts of the 2023 Earthquake in Morocco
    Authors
    Eduardo Amaral Haddad
    Karim El Aynaoui
    Abdelaaziz Ait Ali
    Mahmoud Arbouch
    Hamza Saoudi
    June 24, 2024
    - The earthquake’s overall impact on growth is estimated to be around -0.24% of GDP in 2023. - Due to the spatial concentration of the earthquake, Al-Haouz province and the Marrakesh region experienced Gross Regional Product (GRP) losses of -10.2% and -1.3%, respectively. - The 120 billion Moroccan dirhams (MAD) recovery program will have only mild positive impacts on overall macroeconomic growth from 2023 to 2028 but will significantly benefit the High Atlas region due to the rea ...
  • Al-Haouz Earthquake: Economic Impact
    June 19, 2024
    What is the economic impact of the September 8, 2023, Al-Haouz Earthquake? Economist Mahmoud Arbouch, co-author of the research paper, explains how the study quantifies economic loss and evaluates a five-year reconstruction plan, representing 8.5% of GDP. The study predicts a 0.24% GDP ...
  • Japan as a Global Player in Disaster Relief & Response
    May 9, 2024
    In this exclusive webinar, Megumi Muto, vice president of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (Jica), delivers a presentation on how the agency is acting in disaster relief both in Japan, in Asia and worldwide ...
  • Crisis Management: Lessons form Türkiye's Response to the 2023 Earthquakes
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      In February 2023, Türkiye’s south and Syria’s north experienced a series of devastating earthquakes, the death toll of which reached about 60 000 people. In spite of the relative economic weight of Türkiye (11th nominal GDP worldwide in purchasing power parity), of a long history of ...