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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Philippines
Testing the utility of mapping drones for early recovery in the Philippines
This case study explores how aerial imagery might support recovery and reconstruction activities in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, one of the strongest and deadliest tropical cyclones ever recorded.
  • European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)
  • Swiss Foundation for Mine Action
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Haiti
Mapping rapid damage assessments of Tabarre and surrounding communities in Haiti following Hurricane Sandy
This case study highlights the role drones can play in mapping damages as well as planning protection measures to mitigate risks. The document discusses the case of post-disaster interventions after Hurricane Sandy struck Haiti in 2012.
  • European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)
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Italy
Protecting bathing water quality from sewage overflow in Rimini, Italy
Public works on the street surfaces, during the renovation of the sewage system, provided an opportunity to transform streets and parking areas on the waterfront into an urban park that simultaneously functions as a barrier against coastal flooding.
  • Climate-ADAPT
  • European Environment Agency
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Fiji
2024 - Supercharging social protection systems with anticipatory cash: Case study on Fiji’s Anticipatory Action Framework
This case study provides a technical overview of the collaborative process through which the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Fijian Government set up innovative structures to provide cash assistance ahead of anticipated cyclones.
  • World Food Programme (WFP)
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Spain
Transformative innovation for better climate change adaptation - Case study: Granada, Andalucia, Spain
The aim of this report is to investigate the potential for harnessing key features of Transformative Innovation to improve the design and the implementation of CCA strategies, based on empirical analyses, in Granada, Andalucia, Spain.
  • European Commission Joint Research Centre
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Nepal
A catalyst for strengthening local governance in Nepal
This case study outlines the development and endorsement of the Municipal Disaster Risk Governance Assessment (MDRGA) tool. This tool empowers municipal authorities to review the current status of disaster risk reduction and management governance.
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
  • Nepal Red Cross Society
  • Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance
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Guatemala
Follow the forecast: an evaluation of the rapid contingency planning approach to anticipatory action through a case study in Guatemala
The case study showcases the growing role of Anticipatory Action in meeting humanitarian needs, the IRC approach to Anticipatory Action, and shares an evaluation of the "Follow the Forecast" approach in Guatemala in 2024.
  • International Rescue Committee
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Liberia Mozambique Nigeria Sudan Uganda
The exacerbated effects of climate-induced Loss and Damage and adaptation capacity: A case study of Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda
This study examines the disproportionate impacts of climate change-induced loss and damage (L&D) on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
  • Loss and Damage Youth Coalition (LDYC)
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