Robyn Layton Keywords child protection labor law human rights vulnerable witnesses children women gender poverty reduction climate change disaster legal literacy for women gender pay gap Read more about Robyn Layton The Hon. Justice Robyn Layton is a former Supreme Court judge of South Australia (SA) and was the fourth female to have been so appointed. Prior to her Supreme Court appointment, she was
Nadeem Ahmed Keywords disaster disaster risk management climate change Read more about Nadeem Ahmed Retired Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed is responsible for enhancing Pakistan’s risk resilience against natural disasters and climate change impacts. He has extensive experience in the military, development sector (especially disaster risk management) and petroleum industry. He has managed large-scale natural disasters and complex emergencies through all its phases: from pre-disaster to post-disaster stage.
Boosting Aquaculture Livelihoods in Post-Disaster Aceh, Indonesia Read more about Boosting Aquaculture Livelihoods in Post-Disaster Aceh, Indonesia In 2004, a tsunami engulfed Aceh Province in Indonesia and devastated 20,000 hectares of small fish ponds. Fish farmers faced technical, economic, and social difficulties in rebuilding their aquaculture livelihoods.
Complaints from Beneficiaries: A Valuable Resource for Project Implementation Read more about Complaints from Beneficiaries: A Valuable Resource for Project Implementation The Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) was designed to include a grievance mechanism. The ADB recognized early on that problems may arise in large-scale projects, especially so for this one, since the project area was devastated by a major earthquake and a huge tsunami, and has experienced years of conflict.
When Size Matters: Improving Microfinance Outreach in Aceh through a Revitalized Provincial Rural Bank Network Read more about When Size Matters: Improving Microfinance Outreach in Aceh through a Revitalized Provincial Rural Bank Network The Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project of the Asian Development Bank transformed twelve (12) weakened rural banks into one strong banking institution which provides microfinance services to micro and small enterprises in disaster-stricken Aceh, Indonesia.
Mapping the Sea: Knowledge for Natural Resources Management Read more about Mapping the Sea: Knowledge for Natural Resources Management The 2004 earthquake and tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia claimed the lives of thousands of fishers. Their deaths also took away much knowledge of coastal areas, fishing grounds, ocean currents, and navigational hazards. The fishers left in Aceh faced reduced incomes since they experienced various difficulties, such as regular net and boat damage due to unknown underwater obstructions. Many boat crews’ lives were also at risk, since they often could not identify their positions at sea.
Partnering with Communities for Post-Disaster Reconstruction in Aceh and Nias Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia Read more about Partnering with Communities for Post-Disaster Reconstruction in Aceh and Nias Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia Partnership with communities is an effective strategy to fast track and enhance responses to housing, agriculture, fisheries irrigation, education and water supply. This was an important lesson found in the experience of Aceh and Nias Island in Indonesia, when it grappled with the widespread destruction and loss of lives left by two powerful earthquakes in 2004 and 2005.
Beyond Emergency Responses: Ensuring the Legacy of Market-Based Microfinance Expansion Read more about Beyond Emergency Responses: Ensuring the Legacy of Market-Based Microfinance Expansion To help Indonesia recover from the 2004 and 2005 earthquakes, the Asian Development Bank, through the Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project, introduced the Microfinance Innovation Fund, a revolving fund that assists banks which implement microfinance services for micro and small enterprises.
Transforming Risk-Averse Banks into Microfinance Champions in a Post-Disaster and Post-Conflict Environment Read more about Transforming Risk-Averse Banks into Microfinance Champions in a Post-Disaster and Post-Conflict Environment More than 25 years of conflict and a major disaster have led banks in Aceh and Nias Island in Indonesia to be averse to risks, especially when it comes to micro and small enterprises. Many of these banks were not adequately informed of the benefits they stand to gain from microfinance development.
Rebuilding Low-Heritage Villages After Disasters Read more about Rebuilding Low-Heritage Villages After Disasters The rehabilitation of low-heritage villages destroyed by the 2004 and 2005 earthquakes in Nias Island, Indonesia was challenged by obstacles that initially seemed insurmountable. The prices of building materials were too steep for the residents. Tensions between traditional leaders (adat) and modern village heads (kepala desa) have also delayed agreements on land ownership and water supply connection.