Nepal 2019, Danish Red Cross

R. Roots, P. Bolte

Disasters damage, destroy, kill. What difference does disaster risk reduction make? This study analyses the impact that various Red Cross interventions have generated.

Indonesia 2017, Oxfam

Samadhi Marr, Patrick Bolte

This evaluation includes a cost-benefit analysis of project efforts to raise the resilience of small businesses. The report highlights that the concept of SME resilience is worth spreading.

Georgia 2016, IFRC

P. Bolte

This cost-benefit analysis (CBA) goes beyond the benefits of mitigation (reduced hazard losses), showing that disaster risk management brings social, economic, and organizational co-benefits.

Myanmar 2017, Norwegian Refugee Council

S. Marr, Su Myat Yin Chaw, P. Bolte

This evaluation of an infrastructure rehabilitation project demonstrates many positive outcomes and identifies lessons for future programming in similarly conflict-sensitive areas. A 4-page summary is available here.

Asia 2015, Humanity & Inclusion

D. Sitompul, S. Marr, P. Bolte

Engage, engage, extend: on the basis of good practice cases, the report recommends key principles for full integration of persons with disabilities in disaster risk management programmes.

Papua New Guinea 2015, CARE Australia

P. Bolte, B. Orlowsky

This study looks at a remote atoll, where ‘core groups’ became very innovative promoters of climate-smart agricultural techniques - a sound approach for similarly remote areas.

Timor-Leste 2015, CARE Australia

D. Eucker, P. Bolte, B. Orlowsky

This evaluation of community-based adaptation shows how livelihoods were adapted to greater variability of weather patterns, and how water management was enhanced across two watersheds.

Nepal, Myanmar, China 2012, IFRC

P. Bolte, D. Eucker, M.F. Rahmadana

Looking at nine urban and rural communities and reviewing relevant literature, the study illustrates how social capital (e.g. networks, collective action) can be built upon when reinforcing resilience.

Bangladesh 2012, IFRC

D. Eucker, P. Bolte, M.F. Rahmadana

Comparing target and control communities, the study finds that community-based risk reduction has been very effective. It suggests that livelihood support shall have greater focus on adaptive capacity.

Myanmar 2011, IFRC

F. Barnaby, P. Bolte

The study analyses the post-Nargis recovery efforts along the lines of OECD/DAC criteria. Its recommendations informed the transition to ‘regular’ Red Cross work, and are useful for similar future emergencies.

Vietnam 2011, IFRC

F. Barnaby, M.F. Rahmadana, P. Bolte

An impact and cost-benefit analysis of a 17-year afforestation project (mangroves, casuarina, bamboo) at the Red River Delta in which we quantified protective, economic and environmental benefits.