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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Mexico
Hazardometrics: a playful approach to strengthening risk awareness
Since August 2024, an innovative international project has been transforming how people understand disaster risk through play - the Hazardometrics Game.
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Nepal
How virtual reality is helping Nepal’s students prepare for landslides
A new initiative by the Climate Risk and Resilience Lab in 2024 showcased a powerful way to letting students experience a landslide before it even happens.
  • Climate, Risk & Resilience Lab (CRR)
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Indonesia
Indonesia leading the way on open-source and interoperable risk data
Indonesia’s open data risk platform is a pioneering initiative puts usable data at the heart of local and national planning. The platform embodies a people-centered approach: it bridges national and local information systems.
  • Indonesia - government
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Helping local authorities plan for climate change in the UK
In October 2024, the UK Met Office launched the Local Authority Climate Service, a powerful new tool designed to give local authorities easy access to tailored, place-specific climate information.
  • United Kingdom - government
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Canada
An open source radio platform in Canada – for any community however remote
A free, open-source platform developed by telecommunications expert Robert G. Hopkins is helping remote areas set up local radio stations that broadcast real-time emergency alerts and community programming.
  • CJUC-FM
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Switzerland
Swiss innovation is helping cities beat the heat, one microclimate at a time
Switzerland is offering a new tool that can help urban planners better understand and respond to this growing threat.
  • Geneva Institute of Technology, Architecture and Landscape - Haute école du paysage, d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Genève (HEPIA)
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Brazil
How Brazil is using sovereign bonds and social infrastructure to build urban climate resilience
A landmark bond, the largest of its kind in Latin America at the time, reflects a broader shift in Brazil’s financing strategy: addressing climate risk and social resilience simultaneously.
  • Brazil - government
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Africa
The IGAD Protocol on free movement of persons – reducing trans-boundary risk
In a region where disasters are frequent and intensifying, the ability to move freely in search of safety can mean a significant difference in someone’s life. The Protocol enables people affected by natural hazards to cross borders and access safety.
  • Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
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