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Governance

The institutional structures and processes that drive decision-making and management of DRR programs at regional, national and local level. This theme also includes institutions, legislations, policies and coordination mechanisms such as regional and national platforms.

Latest Governance additions in the Knowledge Base

Nepal earthquake 2015 damaged buildings
Update

Quakes do not kill people, bad buildings do

Across the Asia Pacific, region infrastructure and homes are rising up in seismically sensitive areas with governments seemingly reluctant to enforce safety codes for fear of slowing down development activity.
Science and Development Network
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Documents and publications

Participatory risk governance for Seoul, South Korea’s flood risk management

In this study of flood risk management in Seoul, South Korea, the authors examined challenges and opportunities for citizens to participate in flood risk governance, through documents, interviews, and surveys.
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Documents and publications

Exploring heat risk adaptation governance: A case study of the UK

This paper assesses the state of heat risk governance in the UK through an analysis of the Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP) launched in 2023, which replaces the former Heatwave Plan (HWP) for England.
Update

As India's election kicks off, is extreme heat a threat to voters?

India's six-week-long general election has started, but with more heatwave days than usual forecast, is the nation prepared?
Context
Wildfire, Thailand
Research briefs

Amazonia's fire crises: Emergency fire bans insufficient, strategic action needed before next burning season

In response to the escalating fire crises in the Amazon, a timely study has revealed alarming shortcomings in the emergency fire bans implemented by the Brazilian Government. Initially seen as a promising solution in 2019.
Oxford University
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Documents and publications

Participatory planning in Kenya’s drylands: The ward development planning model

This policy brief summarises key learning from the Ward Development Planning model, an innovative approach to local participatory development planning being implemented in Kenya’s drylands.
Remaining puddle in a dried lake
Update

El Niño drought leaves Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba only 13% full: a disaster for people and wildlife

Water levels at Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe have dropped dramatically because of the latest El Niño drought.
Conversation Media Group, the
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Policies and plans

Kigali declaration: Climate science for a sustainable future for all

The Kegali calls for urgent and transformative actions by the global community and decision-makers; by the climate science community, especially WCRP and its partners around the world; and public and private sector agencies and funders.

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