Collections: Topic guides

A geomagnetic storm is a worldwide disturbance of the Earth’s magnetic field induced by a solar storm.

Stampede or crushing is the surge of individuals in a crowd, in response to a perceived danger or loss of physical space. This is a collection of resources on stampedes as a hazard.

You can’t talk about disaster risk reduction without talking about inequality. This collection compiles resources on the ways disadvantaged social groups are affected by hazards.

Consumption and production patterns must be re-orientated to prevent over-extraction of resources and environmental degradation, which are drivers of disaster risk.

These country profiles have been developed as part of the EU-ACP Programme “Building Disaster Resilience to Natural Hazards in Sub-Saharan African Regions, Countries and Communities”.

This collection compiles stories from around the world on how to reduce heatwave risk.

Climate change impacts human health and strains heavily burdened health services everywhere. Health-related risks linked to climate change range widely, from increased transmission of vector-borne diseases to decreased access to services after disasters.

People around the world are supported by an intricate mesh of water, sanitation and drainage systems. When these systems are neglected for prolonged periods of time or exposed to natural hazards and disasters, the systems become vulnerable to collapse.