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Dominican Republic
- Geology
  - A geological reconnaissance of the Dominican republic (1921)
  - Geology Map of Hispaniola
  - An Overview of the Regional Geology and Stratigraphy of the Neogene Deposits of the Cibao Valley, Dominican Republic: http://www.springerlink.com/content/h261t0g7l11132u6/
- Weather and Climate
  - Weather and Climate of Dominican Republic: http://www.wordtravels.com/Travelguide/Countries/Dominican+Republic/Climate/
  - ditto: http://www.hispaniola.com/dominican_republic/info/nature_climate.php
  - ditto: http://www.colonialvoyage.com/america/eng/central/dominicanrepublic/climate.html
  - Weather History: http://www.climatetemp.info/dominican-republic/
  - Effects of Climate Change on the Dominican Republic: http://www.climate.org/topics/climate-change/climate-change-dominican-republic.html
  - Geography, Size, Climate and Location of the Dominican Republic: http://www.thedominicanrepublic.net/geography_location.htm
  - Weather & Climate Statistics for Haiti and Dominican Republic: http://en.allmetsat.com/climate/dominican-republic-haiti.php
- Hydrology
  - Population and Hydrology of Dominican Republic: http://atlas.aaas.org/pdf/182-83.pdf
  - Climate Change Impacts on the Hydrology of the Dominican Republic: http://www.scribd.com/doc/15438638/Climate-Change-Impacts-on-the-Hydrology-of-the-Dominican-Republic
- Other
  - US State Department Background Notes: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35639.htm
Ethiopia
- History
  - Google: Ethiopian History -
    - Ethiopian History (http://www.ethiopianhistory.com/)
    - Ethiopian History (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Ethiopia)
    - Ethiopian History (http://www.imperialethiopia.org/history.htm)
- Natural Resources
  - Google: Geology of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Natural Resources
  - Geology of Ethiopia (www.mome.gov.et/Geology.html)
  - Geography of Ethiopia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Ethiopia)
  - Natural Resources of Ethiopia: (http://www.indexmundi.com/ethiopia/natural_resources.html)
  - Deforestation and degradation of natural resources in Ethiopia: (http://www.springerlink.com/content/n74804h5w12017j8/)
- Economy
  - Google: Ethiopian Economy
  - Ethiopian Economy (http://www.selamta.net/economy.htm)
  - Ethiopian Economy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Ethiopia)
  - 999 Facts regarding Ethiopian Economy (http://www.nationmaster.com/country/et-ethiopia/eco-economy)
  - Ethiopian Economy (http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0858044.html)
  - Ethiopian Economy (http://www.traveldocs.com/et/economy.htm)
- Geology
  - Google—Geology of Ethiopia
  - The Geological Evolution of the Main Nile (www.aber.ac.uk/quaternary/tana/geology.htm)
  - Geology of Ethiopia (www.mome.gov.et/Geology.html)
  - Geological Survey of Ethiopia (www.geology.gov.et/)
  - Geological Survey of Ethiopia (geoinfo.uneca.org/geoinfo/ethiopia/gse.html)
  - Afar Rift project — Geological Mapping (www.bgs.ac.uk/research/highlights/afarRiftProject.html)
  - The Rift Valley at Afar, Ethiopia Will Become an Ocean (geology.com/press-release/ethiopia-rift/)
  - Geology of the Shar and Bulen areas, northwestern Ethiopia: Preliminary result (ir.lib.u-ryukyu.ac.jp/bitstream/123456789/5379/1/No79p27.pdf)
- Hydrology
  - Google: Hydrology of Ethiopia
  - Archive of Literature on Hydrology (http://www.experiencefestival.com/geography_of_ethiopia_-_hydrology)
  - Geography of Ethiopia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Ethiopia)
  - Hydrogeology of Northern Ethiopia (http://www.mu.edu.et/muiuc/muiuc2004-hg.htm)
  - A geochemical survey of spring water from the main Ethiopian Rift Valley, southern Ethiopia: implications for well-head protection (http://geochemistry.usask.ca/documents/McKenzie%20et%20al%20Ethiopia.pdf)
  - Hydrology of the Abay (Nile) Basin (http://www.ethiopians.com/abay/hydrology.
- Climate
  - Google: Hydrology of Ethiopia
  - Geography of Ethiopia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Ethiopia)
  - Does Climate Matter? Evaluating the Effects of Climate Change on Future Ethiopian Hydropower (http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2009/5049/pdf/Block.pdf)
  - Google: Climate of Ethiopia
  - Climate of Ethiopia (http://countrystudies.us/ethiopia/41.htm)
  - Climate of Ethiopia (http://www.ethioworld.com/CountryInformation/climate.htm)
- Culture
  - Travel Documents (www.traveldocs.com)
  - Travel Guide: (www.africaguide.com)
  - Google—Ethiopian Culture
  - Ethiopian Culture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Ethiopia)
  - Ethiopian Culture (and more) (http://ethiopianculture.org/)
- Political Situation
  - Google—Ethiopian Politics
  - Ethiopian Politics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Ethiopia)
  - Ethiopian Border Politics (http://www.country-studies.com/ethiopia/ethiopia's-border-politics.html)
- Poverty
  - Google: Ethiopian Poverty
  - Understanding Poverty’s Impact on Children (http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=43836)
  - Poverty in Ethiopia (http://people.bath.ac.uk/hsspgb/pdfs/pip-ethiopia.pdf)
  - Implementing Policies of Chronic Poverty in Ethiopia (http://www.chronicpoverty.org/uploads/publication_files/CPR2_Background_Papers_Brown-Teshome.pdf)
  - Rural Poverty in Ethiopia (http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/web/guest/country/home/tags/ethiopia)
Haiti
- Lantagne, D and Clasen T (2009). Point of Use Water Treatment in Emergency Response <http://www.ehproject.org/PDF/ehkm/lantagne-pou_emergencies2009.pdf>
- WHO Technical Notes for Emergencies
- Environmental health in emergencies and disasters: a practical guide Edited by B. Wisner and J. Adams. The WHO Guide to sanitation in natural disasters (Assar, 1971) summarized the essential aspects of environmental health management in disasters. These included the provision of emergency water and sanitation services; the burial or cremation of the dead; vector and pest control; food hygiene; and the assessment of the danger of epidemics following emergencies and disasters, etc. Thirty years later these aspects remain essential, though the needs, challenges and opportunities are greater. The present book deals not only with emergency response, but also with measures designed to reduce the impact of disasters on environmental health infrastructure, such as water supply and sanitation facilities. It also aims to strengthen the ability of people to withstand the disruption of their accustomed infrastructure and systems for environmental health (e.g. shelter, water supply, sanitation, vector control etc.) and to recover rapidly.
- Download individual chapters
  - Table of contents, Preface, Acknowledgements [pdf 432kb]
  - <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002intro.pdf>
  - Chapter 1. About this book [pdf 151kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap1.pdf>
  - Chapter 2. The nature of emergencies and disasters [pdf 486kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap2.pdf>
  - Chapter 3. Pre-disaster activities [pdf 214kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap3.pdf>
  - Chapter 4. Emergency response [pdf 261kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap4.pdf>
  - Chapter 5. Recovery and sustainable development [pdf 186kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap5.pdf>
  - Chapter 6. Shelter and emergency settlements [pdf 333kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap6.pdf>
  - Chapter 7. Water supply [pdf 1.01Mb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap7.pdf>
  - Chapter 8. Sanitation [pdf 654kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap8.pdf>
  - Chapter 9. Food safety [pdf 154kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap9.pdf>
  - Chapter 10. Vector and pest control [pdf 325kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap10.pdf>
  - Chapter 11. Control of communicable diseases and prevention of epidemics [pdf 208kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap11.pdf>
  - Chapter 12. Chemical incidents [pdf 393kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap12.pdf>
  - Chapter 13. Radiation emergencies [pdf 221kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap13.pdf>
  - Chapter 14. Mortuary service and handling of the dead [pdf 103kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap14.pdf>
  - Chapter 15. Health promotion and community participation [pdf 218kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap15.pdf>
  - Chapter 16. Human resources [pdf 159kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap16.pdf>
  - References [pdf 147kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002ref.pdf>
  - Annexes 1 to 3 [pdf 87kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002ann1-3.pdf>
  - Annexes 4 to 6 [pdf 68kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002ann4-6.pdf>
- Dan Campbell, Web Manager, Environmental Health at USAID 1611 North Kent St., Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22209 Ph: 703-247-8722 Email: dcampbell@usaid.gov
  - Environmental Health at USAID: http://www.ehproject.org
  - Indoor Air Pollution Updates: http://iapnews.wordpress.com
  - Sanitation Updates: http://sanitationupdates.wordpress.com
  - Urban Health Updates: http://urbanhealthupdates.wordpress.com
  - Cholera Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/cholera-control
  - Household Water Treatment Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/household-water-treatment
Malawi
- The following lists web site reference documents for Malawi, East Africa
  - History
    - Overview of Malawi: http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/en.wikopedia.org
    - Overview of Malawi: http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0831325.html
    - US State Department Background Notes-Malawi: www.state.gov
  - Natural Resources
    - www.afrika.no
    - www.indexmundi.com
  - Economy
    - www.state.gov Background notes-Malawi
    - www.sndp.org.mw
    - www.world66.com
  - National Issues
    - Google, Malawi-Nation
    - www.bbc.co.uk ( BBC news,country profile)
    - www.nationmw.net
    - www.state.gov (Malawi)
  - Regional Issues
    - Google, Malawi-Regional
    - www.fao.org
    - www.ocdi-cida.gc.ca
  - Geology
    - Google, Malawi-geology
    - www.metmalawi.com
    - www.undp.org.mw
    - www.malawi.gov.mn/publications/geo/paper/.html
    - www.theodora.com
  - Hydrology
    - Google, Malawi-hydrology
    - www.un.org
    - www.bgs.ac.uk
    - www.theodora.com
    - www.iniversitas21.com
    - www.info.com/malawi
    - www.water-technology.net
    - www.wateraidamerica.org
  - Climate
    - www.theodora.com
    - www.metmalawi.com
  - Culture
    - www.traveldocs.com
    - www.africaguide.com
  - Political Situation
    - ucblibraries.colorado.edu
    - www.factmonster.com/country/profiles/Malawi
  - History
    - www.nationonline.org
    - en.wikopedia.org
    - www.infoplease.com
    - www.state.gov/background notes-Malawi
  - Natural resources
    - www.afrika.no
  - Economy
    - www.state.gov background note-Malawi
  - National Issues
    - Google, Malawi-Nation
    - www.bbc.co.uk ( BBC news,country profile)
    - www.nationmw.net
    - www.state.gov. (Malawi)
Region of West Africa
- Geology
  - Regional Geology of West Africa: http://www.ghana-mining.org/ghweb/en/geologymining/geology/regional.html
  - Geology and Geography of West Africa: http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0856491.html
  - Soil Maps of Africa: http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/Esdb_Archive/EuDASM/Africa/lists/cna.htm
  - Geology of West Africa: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/~atlas308/c_benin/projects/c2_1_1/html/english/btext_en_c2_1_1.htm
  - Geology Of Nigeria: http://www.allbusiness.com/mining/oil-gas-extraction-crude-petroleum-natural/617699-1.html
  - Geology of Africa: http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/African+geology
- Weather and Climate
  - Climate and Agriculture of West Africa: http://www.geoconnexion.com/uploads/westafrica_intv5i6.pdf
  - Africa Weather: http://www.overlandingafrica.com/weather/
  - Climate Change and the Uncertainties Facing Farming Communities in the Middle Belt Region of West Africa: http://www.openmeeting2009.org/pdf_files/Pdf%20papers/Nnamchi_Ozor.pdf
- Hydrology
  - Estimation of freshwater availability in the West African sub-continent using the SWAT hydrologic model: http://www.eawag.ch/organisation/abteilungen/siam/software/swat/downloads/West_Africa

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