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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Trinidad and Tobago
CRM in Trinidad and Tobago: Strengthening resilience by linking climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction
UNDRR delivered technical assistance to Trinidad and Tobago, conducting workshops and capacity development activities. The collaboration resulted in an upgraded NAP that aligns DRR and CCA strategies, increasing policy efficiency and resilience.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
  • Trinidad and Tobago - government
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Germany
Strengthening climate resilience in the German retail sector through targeted support
To enhance climate resilience, the largest retail association in Germany (Handelsverband Deutschland e.V., HDE) has developed tools, guidance, and trainings specifically tailored to the needs of small and medium retail businesses.
  • Climate-ADAPT
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Netherlands, the
National Heatwave Plan to reduce heat-health risks in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has developed a netherlands heatwave health plan to systematically reduce heat-related health risks through coordinated governance and public warnings.
  • Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health
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Making climate protection strategies work: Good practice examples
This is a compilation of 10 new factsheets that showcase Good Practices, with a strong focus on climate change adaptation and biodiversity conservation.
  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
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Colombia
Improving urban resilience in Medellín, Colombia through insurance protection for climate risks and disasters
This brief presents a project, one of the main objectives of which was to improve the urban resilience of Medellín and its capacity to respond to disasters by designing a parametric product to transfer disaster risk.
  • InsuResilience Solutions Fund
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Sri Lanka
Protecting elections in Sri Lanka with a focus on natural and human-made hazards
This case study explores Sri Lanka’s approach to protecting elections since the current iteration of the Election Commission of Sri Lanka was constituted in 2015.
  • International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)
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New Zealand
Avoiding a flood in Kaitāia in 2022
In July 1958, widespread flooding in Kaitāia township (New Zealand) involved one-metre deep standing waves. Afterwards, the Awanui River Flood Management Scheme was implemented. In August 2022, there was almost no flooding in Kaitāia and no overtopping.
  • Disasters avoided
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India
Automated Ice Reservoirs (AIRs) for climate-resilient water security in high-altitude communities
Automated Ice Reservoirs (AIRs) represent a revolutionary advancement in high-altitude water management, combining traditional ice reservoir knowledge with cutting-edge automation technology.
  • Adaptation at Altitude
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