By Professor David Sanderson

Reports

Sanderson D; Perugia F; Kroen A; Liu E; Dodson J, 2025, Inquiry into housing policy and disaster: better coordinating actors, responses and data, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI), http://dx.doi.org/10.18408/ahuri7133001

Heffernan T; Vahanvati M; Halvitigala D; Majumdar A; McEvoy D; Sanderson D, 2025, Enhancing housing recovery policy and practice for improving community resilience to future disasters, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Melbourne, 439, http://dx.doi.org/10.18408/ahuri7133201, https://www.ahuri.edu.au/research/final-reports/439

Heffernan T; Stewart K; Shearing C; Sanderson D, 2024, Flipping the script: young people mobilise adults to increase participation in disaster risk reduction, AIDR, Melbourne, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28722, https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/media/10533/ajem-2024-01_09.pdf

keen M; Sanderson D; osborne K; deo R; faith J; ride A, 2021, Putting People First; Area based approaches for better disaster recovery in the Pacific. Fiji, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands Regional Synthesis, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27998

keen M; Sanderson D; osborne K; deo R, 2021, Putting People First: Area Based Approaches to Disaster Response in The Pacific, Fiji discussion paper, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27995

keen M; Sanderson D; osborne K; ride A, 2021, Putting People First: Area Based Approaches to Disaster Response in The Pacific, Solomon Islands discussion paper, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27997

Sanderson D; Sitko P, 2020, Using the Sphere standards in urban settings (2nd edition), http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.28460.49283, https://spherestandards.org/resources/unpacked-guide-urban-settings-2020/

Sanderson D, 2019, Urban Humanitarian Response. Good Practice Review 12, Overseas Development Institute, London, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27373, https://goodpracticereview.org/12/

Sanderson D; osborne K; patnaik D, 2019, Nepal earthquakes appeal meta-synthesis, DEC, London, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27214, https://www.dec.org.uk/article/nepal-earthquakes-appeal-meta-synthesis

sanderson DAVID, 2018, Science & Technology into Action Disaster Risk Reduction Perspectives from Asia, Asia Science Technology Academia Advisory Group (ASTAAG), Japan, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26592

Sanderson D, 2018, Area-based approaches: Coping with urban complexity – but are agencies ready?, Global Shelter Cluster, Geneva, 13.1, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27011, https://www.sheltercluster.org/sites/default/files/The%20State%20of%20Humanitarian%20Shelter%20and%20Settlements%202018.pdf

Sanderson D; Sitko P, 2017, Urban area-based approaches in post-disaster contexts Guidance Note for Humanitarian Practitioners, IIED, London, http://pubs.iied.org/10825IIED/

Patel R; King J; Phelps L; Sanderson D, 2017, What Practices Are Used to Identify and Prioritize Vulnerable Populations Affected by Urban Humanitarian Emergencies? Systematic review., Oxfam GB, Oxford, UK, http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/what-practices-are-used-to-identify-and-prioritize-vulnerable-populations-affec-620190

Sanderson D; Patel R; Phelps L, 2016, What are the practices to identify and prioritize vulnerable populations affected by urban humanitarian emergencies? A systematic review protocol of methods and specific tools used to target the most at–need individuals, households and/or communities in urban crises, Oxfam GB, UK, http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/what-are-the-practices-to-identify-and-prioritize-vulnerable-populations-affect-605166

Sanderson D; Sharma A, 2016, World Disasters Report 2016 Resilience: saving lives today, investing for tomorrow, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, http://www.ifrc.org/en/publications-and-reports/world-disasters-report/world-disasters-report/

Sanderson D; Rodericks A; Shresta N; Ramalingam B, 2015, Nepal Earthquake Appeal Response Review, ALNAP, http://www.alnap.org/resource/21348

Sanderson D; Ramalingam B, 2015, Nepal earthquake response: lessons for operational agencies, ALNAP, UK, http://www.alnap.org/resource/20140

Sanderson D; Willison Z, 2014, Philippines Typhoon Haiyan response review, ALNAP, http://www.alnap.org/resource/12316

Morgan N; Naz S; Sanderson D, 2013, Pakistan floods response 2010-12, Christian Aid, London, http://www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/past/pakistan-floods-2010/independent-evaluation.aspx

Russ C; Walker P; Sanderson D, 2012, Humanitarian Training and Education Snapshot Report

Sanderson D; Knox-Clarke P; Campbell L, 2012, Responding to urban disasters: Learning from previous relief and recovery operations, London, http://www.alnap.org/resource/7772#

Sanderson D; Clermont C; Spraos H; Sharma A, 2011, Urban disasters - lessons from Haiti. Study of member agencies’ responses to the earthquake in Port au Prince, Haiti, January 2010, Disasters Emergency Committee, London, http://www.dec.org.uk/sites/default/files/pdf/dec-haiti-urban-study.pdf

Rodericks A; Sanderson D, 2002, A livelihoods context for disaster management, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Geneva, Chapter one, box 1.4, http://www.ifrc.org/Global/Publications/disasters/WDR/32600-WDR2002.pdf

Sanderson D, 2001, Ask the authorities for better services? How can we ask for anything when even the dogs bark at us?, Care International UK, London

Sanderson D; Westley K, 2001, Participatory livelihoods assessment, Kosovo, CARE International, http://www.alnap.org/resource/7182

Davis I; Sanderson D; Parker D; Stack J, 1998, The dissemination of warnings, IDNDR flagship programme – forecasts and warnings, Thomas Telford, London

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