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Explore a comprehensive collection of publications, reports, and documents that focus on disaster risk and resilience.

These resources offer insights, best practices, and research aimed at mitigating the impact of disasters. Whether you're seeking the latest research, policy recommendations, or case studies, this library supports knowledge sharing and informed decision-making in building safer, more resilient communities.

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After more than 10,000 years of relative stability—the full span of human civilization—the Earth’s climate is changing. As average temperatures rise, climate science finds that acute hazards such as heat waves and floods grow in frequency and severity

McKinsey & Company
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The document explores the application of foresight and foresight processes as a “multimethod” forward-looking toolkit that can be relevant for both the climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) communities

PLAtform for Climate Adaptation and Risk reDuction
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The 2018-19 Kerala floods had devastating impacts, affecting millions and exposing deep-rooted vulnerabilities among marginalized groups. This study highlights the need for focused policy interventions to build inclusive and resilient communities.

Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development
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Alongside the development of the City Water Resilience Approach, a unique opportunity exists to introduce resilience as an integral component of Cape Town’s approach to water resource management. Adopting a resilience approach helps stakeholders look at

The Resilience Shift
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Greater Miami and the Beaches (GM&B)— encompassing Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami, the City of Miami Beach and an additional thirty-two municipalities within the County’s boundaries—is home to nearly three million people, and acts as a cultural and

The Resilience Shift
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District Gorakhpur possess severe vulnerability to earthquake and climatologically induced hazards such as drought, heat wave, cold wave, flood, hailstorm, untimely and incessant rainfall. This article gives an in-depth perspective of the need for

Advanced Research Publications
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CRAIC was one of the first projects of its kind in the Caribbean region and was designed as a project focused on learning and continuous improvement.

United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)
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The 15th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report comes as long-mounting, interconnected risks are being felt. The global economy is faced with a “synchronized slowdown”, the past five years have been the warmest on record, and

World Economic Forum (WEF)