Latest additions to the knowledge base

The latest additions to the PreventionWeb knowledge base. New content is monitored and added on a daily basis. Filter your search results by year, content type, location, theme and hazard, or explore further sections of the knowledge base.

More filters
Vietnam Stock Images/Shutterstock
Update
Here’s how the Integrated Disaster Risk Management Fund supported disaster risk management solutions in Southeast Asia.
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Update
‘It feels like the calamity never ends. We live through one crisis after another.’
The New Humanitarian
Update
Myanmar has experienced a number of extreme weather events in recent years, many of which are likely to worsen with climate change.
Acclimatise
Documents and publications

This report aims to improve understanding of how flexibility can be introduced into the fisheries management cycle in order to foster adaptation to climate change. This work contributes to the overall scope of improving the resilience of fisheries

Documents and publications

This report examines the pandemic’s impact on humanitarian access and operations. The analysis is based on developments in Colombia, Myanmar, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Yemen. The report finds that the pandemic has contributed to significantly greater

Documents and publications

This paper discusses the integration and strengthening of vulnerable segments of society in disaster risk reduction initiatives. Disasters have the capacity to increase the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of marginalized groups of society. It is the need

Documents and publications

This policy brief aims to provide a background on the CBFEWS model and its mechanics and explain the prerequisite conditions for early warning system expansion and implementation. The policy brief is a part of research conducted by Harvard Kennedy School

Update
Indonesia’s national government, the ASEAN AHA Centre, and Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) recently celebrated the completion of two life-saving technology projects.
Pacific Disaster Center

Can't find what you're looking for?

Understanding risk basics

PreventionWeb offers explainers that cover the basic concepts of risk.

Risk reduction how-to

How can you help others reduce disaster risk?