Case studies

This collection of case studies from across the globe showcases practical, real-world examples of disaster risk management and disaster risk reduction in action.

The need to understand, adapt to, and mitigate disaster risks is greater than ever. These case studies are in-depth studies of a particular case in a real-world context. Each case study highlights unique challenges, innovative solutions, and impactful outcomes, providing insight into the strategies that communities, organizations, and governments have implemented to protect lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems.

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Uganda
Measuring impact of community-led EWS in Uganda
By emphasising impact measurement not just as a reporting tool but as a mechanism for learning and accountability, DARAJA project offers model for scaling EWS that are trusted and transformative.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Artificial Intelligence (AI): the potential for MHEWS
UNU outlines a series of potential applications for Artificial Intelligence in multi-hazard early warning systems
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
  • United Nations University (UNU)
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Ecuador Bangladesh Philippines
Community-led approaches to anticipatory action
In the Philippines, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, and Ecuador, anticipatory action demonstrated how proactive, community-led approaches can save lives and strengthen resilience.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Mozambique Lao People's Democratic Republic Nepal
Building trust in MHEWS by understanding people
Localising MHEWS fosters community ownership, which builds trust in warning institutions thus increasing the likelihood of timely and effective response.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Oceania
AI helps identify mobile connectivity ‘cold spots’ for inclusive MHEWS
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and technology partners leverages Artificial Intelligence to identify areas in need of connectivity and inform decisions around rural network expansion.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
  • International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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Chad Rwanda Maldives Philippines
Technology driving innovations for locally tailored tools, real-time data transmission, and interoperable systems for climate resilience and disaster response
Case studies from Rwanda, Chad, Maldives, and the Philippines highlight how technology must be adaptable to local contexts, and that real-time monitoring tools save lives only when paired with robust dissemination systems and local training.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Americas Barbados Ecuador
Multi-level governance for MHEWS in Latin America and the Caribbean
Examples of strong, multi-level risk governance for MHEWS were seen in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Americas China
Exploring types and levels of coordination for MHEWS
Coordination for MHEWS varies across country and regional contexts. There are benefits to horizontal and vertical coordination, as in the case of China, while regional coordination is a productive format in the Americas and the Caribbean.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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