Collections of topic and resource guides

Keep up to date with the latest topic guides on the PreventionWeb knowledge base. These pages bring together a selection of reference material on various disaster risk reduction topics and emerging trends.

04 Mar 2024
Access disruptions on roads following a disaster can cause significant social and economic losses. Risk informed infrastructure investment is critical to ensure the construction and maintenance of resilient road networks.
03 Aug 2021

These resources analyse how well-planned relocations can help to increase resilience and reduce disaster risk.

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04 Mar 2024
Resources on attribution science to communicate the linkages between extreme weather events and climate change.
24 Nov 2022
Evacuation route planning is a key part of disaster risk management with the primary aim of reducing risk to life in the face of hazards.
04 Mar 2024
The interconnection of devices to the Internet offers new perspectives in disaster risk management. A selection of different applications of the Internet of Things (IOT) for disaster risk reduction.
04 Mar 2024
These resources explore the economic, social and environmental dividends of investing in disaster risk reduction.
04 Mar 2024
These resources explore the nexus between poverty and disasters, as well as efforts to reduce disaster risks for vulnerable populations.
03 Aug 2021

The fall armyworm is an insect that can cause significant damage to crops, especially maize. This collection showcases information about risk assessment, crop variations, integrated pest management, and biological control methods.

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