ABSTRACT
Typhoon Yolanda, known internationally as Haiyan, made landfall on Leyte Island in the Philippines before dawn on November 8, 2013. Typhoon Yolanda was one of the strongest storms in history, causing widespread damage. This chapter compares approaches following Typhoon Yolanda by Japan International Cooperation Agency, the United States Agency for International Development and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of Australia. The data collection relies on interviews with relevant agencies by the authors along with secondary materials, such as official documents and other available information. From the viewpoint of strategy, coordination and funding, the three donors substantially contributed to achieving the continuum. The donors selected for this chapter dispatched large-scale emergency response teams, and provided assistance for recovery and reconstruction by utilizing existing projects that were active prior to Yolanda. On the other hand, by utilizing a close-up focus on one of the most crucial sectors in connecting phases of crisis management (i.e., housing), it became evident that strong commitment was not necessarily followed by support. It would be pertinent to explore ways for donors to push forward more realistic middle- and long-term plans, and to contribute to difficult sectors.
