Guidelines for Water Quality Surveillance and Control in Emergencies and Disasters

Series Disaster Manuals and Guidelines No. 10

This publication presents the main actions that need to be taken to monitor the quality of water for human consumption during disasters and emergencies. (In Spanish only)

Sharing of Experiences in Local Health Management after Disasters in Andean Countries

Andean countries have generated ample experience in the development of programs, strategies and local health management actions, to strengthen the response capacity and the resilience of communities after disasters. This publication contains experiences from national institutions, international agencies, and NGOS from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela that can help other countries. (In Spanish only)

Virtual Health Library for Disasters

English, Spanish and French

An electronic collection of more than 500 public health publications on disaster reduction and complex emergencies in full text.

The Challenge in Disaster Reduction for the Water and Sanitation Sector:

Improving Quality of Life by Reducing Vulnerabilities

This publication draws attention to the importance of ensuring that water and sanitation systems remain fully operational in the aftermath of natural disasters, a critical effort if countries are to ensure there are no setbacks to hard-won achievements in terms of access to these services.

Disaster Mitigation in Drinking Water and Sewerage Systems

Training Material

This CD presents both theoretical and practical material on risk analysis in water and sanitation systems and basic measures that can be taken to mitigate common risks in Latin America and the Caribbean.