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Update

14 November 2022

New study spotlights Africa cities’ natural ability to absorb rainfall

A new study published by Arup has revealed the “sponginess”, or natural ability to absorb rainwater, of five cities’ urban centres across Africa. This comes as leaders at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh turn their attention to Water Day.

Arup International Development

Policies and plans

11 November 2022

National Disaster Preparedness Plan for Emergency Shelter in Rwanda

The primary objective of this preparedness plan for emergency shelters is to enhance the capacity and readiness of the Government and stakeholders to respond timely to the shelter needs in events of disaster.

Policies and plans

11 November 2022

National Preparedness Plan for Water Sanitation and Hygiene interventions

The Rwandan emergency preparedness plan for Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) guides the Government of Rwanda and its partners to prepare for and respond to emergencies which disrupt WASH services.

Documents and publications

11 November 2022

Floods and urban connectivity: a toolkit for prioritizing resilience investments – demonstration note with case studies from Kinshasa and Kigali

This note describes an analytical approach that can help prioritize investments in urban transport resilience and public transport, while also strengthening the economic case for such investments.

Policies and plans

11 November 2022

National Disaster Preparedness Plan for Food Security and Nutrition Sector in Rwanda

The purpose of this National Disaster Preparedness Plan for the Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) Sector in Rwanda is to establish a comprehensive multi-hazard approach to a spectrum of activities in disaster preparedness.

Policies and plans

11 November 2022

National Preparedness Plan for Search Rescue and Evacuation Interventions in Rwanda

This National Preparedness Plan for Search, Rescue and Evacuation plan will allow the country to put in place the required readiness actions and anticipate coordination structures.

Update

19 October 2022

A new era for National Adaptation Plans? How countries are accelerating adaptation for climate-resilient development

In 2022, the world saw floods in Pakistan, droughts in the Horn of Africa, and hurricanes in the Caribbean. With each new day comes yet another headline pointing to a climate disaster unfolding somewhere in the world.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Update

12 September 2022

Fall armyworm campaign boosts maize yield by a third

Researchers assessing the effects of a campaign on fall armyworm control and maize yield found thatcampaign increased maize yield by up to 34 per cent by aiding adoption of better practices

Science and Development Network