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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Papua New Guinea
Parametric insurance for Papua New Guinea telecommunications infrastructure against earthquake risk
A bespoke product to provide PNG Data co. with parametric insurance that utilizes peak ground acceleration in the event of earthquakes damaging critical submarine fibre optic cables, key to the information and communication industries.
  • Insurance Development Forum
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Burkina Faso Mali Niger
World Food Programme’s Sahel Climate Catastrophe Layer
The World Food Programme (WFP) piloted a regional Sahel Climate Catastrophe Layer (SCCL) in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, providing financial protection against severe droughts.
  • Insurance Development Forum
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Spain
The TREEADS project: innovation and technology for forest fire prevention, detection, and restoration
The TREEADS Project, is a collaborative effort involving 47 partners from 14 European countries and Taiwan, aiming to combat wildfires through advanced technological solutions and demonstrate the effectiveness of a holistic approach.
  • Capgemini
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India
Community Action Collab: Building resilience in India
The Community Action Collab (CAC) evolved from the COVID Action Collab-an all-India collaborative incubated by Bangalore-based, Catalyst Management Services, that served as an interface between communities and service providers during the pandemic.
  • Accelerating systemic risk assessment (ASRA)
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Madagascar
Evaluation of Start Ready activation for drought in Madagascar
This report evaluates the activation of the Start Ready Madagascar system in February 2024 and discusses how similar actions can be improved in the future.
  • Start Network
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Managing stakeholders in weak institutional contexts: implementing mobile flood barriers in Kenya
How innovative flood protection technology overcomes challenges in regions with limited governance frameworks.
  • Organization example
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The interconnected risks of flooding: Transforming flood assessment at multiple scales through better statistical understanding of risk
This research was applied to give the government, flood risk management authorities and the insurance industry a better understanding of risk.
  • United Kingdom - government
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United States of America
Enhancing flood resilience in Salt Lake County: a case study in proactive mitigation
This case study highlights how Salt Lake County, Utah, implemented an innovative flood control system using Garrison Flood Control’s Mayim Flood Barriers.
  • Garrison Flood Control Systems, LLC
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