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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United States of America
Implementing Mayim™ flood barriers to protect Derby Lane St. Petersburg Florida Kennel Club from flooding
This case study details the implementation of the Mayim™ Flood Barrier System at Derby Lane St. Petersburg Florida Kennel Club to address its susceptibility to flooding.
  • Garrison Flood Control Systems, LLC
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Europe: Adaptation of cities to climate-related extreme events
The Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative has effectively encapsulated diverse initiatives undertaken by local governments to tackle urban heat and wildfire issues.
  • United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
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Senegal
Senegal: Fighting erosion with Nature-Based Solutions
Many villages in the Casamance river mouth in Senegal suffer from coastal erosion, leading to loss of homes, working space for fishermen, and salt water in agricultural fields.
  • Nature-based Solutions Platform (Witteveen+Bos)
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Philippines
Climate financial preparedness in the Philippines
Following the destruction brought by Typhoon Haiyan, which severely impacted Tacloban City, the Philippine government adopted a disaster risk finance and insurance (DRFI) strategy in 2015.
  • World Bank, the
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Guyana
Glissement de terrain de grande ampleur en Guyane: vers une méthodologie de cartographie de l’aléa
En Guyane, les glissements de versant sont de mieux en mieux identifiés et caractérisés. Afin d’alimenter les plans de préventions des risques, le BRGM développe une méthodologie de cartographie de l’aléa.
  • Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières
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United States of America
Enhancing coastal resilience: Hammerhead™ aluminum flood barriers protect Florida condominium complex
This case study explores the implementation of a flood mitigation system in Naples, Florida to enhance the flood defenses of a waterfront condominium complex. This case study exemplifies proactive disaster risk reduction measures in coastal communities.
  • Garrison Flood Control Systems, LLC
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Guyana
Guyane: étude de la propagation de glissements de terrain sur la presqu’île de Cayenne
En mai et juin 2021, trois glissements estimés à 1 500 m3 se sont produits sur le versant sud de la Montagne du Tigre, sur la commune de Remire-Montjoly (Guyane française).
  • Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières
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Mozambique
Multi-hazard early warning systems in Mozambique
Situated in the southeastern part of Africa, Mozambique is susceptible to various disasters including floods, droughts and tropical cyclones (TCs) exacerbated by its coastal geography and variable climate patterns.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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