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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India
Development and implementation of a heat early warning system for Jodhpur Heat Action Plan
The aim is to develop an early warning system for heat waves as part of the Jodhpur Heat Action Plan, with a special focus on protecting vulnerable groups (e.g. construction workers, miners, slum dwellers) who are at high risk of heat-related illness.
  • Mahila Housing Sewa Trust
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Handheld access to actionable heat risk and response information in eight global cities
With the right data and tools, city authorities can identify local hot spots, optimize the allocation and management of cooling centres, ensure sufficient drinking water spots and cooling spaces and communicate the health-related risks of excessive heat.
  • World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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Argentina
Early warning system for extreme temperatures in Argentina
Extreme temperatures have serious and direct effects on public health. In the summer of 2013–2014 Argentina experienced record heatwaves and preventable deaths.
  • World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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Netherlands, the
Modelling risks due to urban transformation and climate change scenarios
Climate change scenarios for Rotterdam show multiple future challenges, such as heat stress, rising sea levels, water storage, and ecosystem impacts.
  • IDAlert
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India
Women climate champions fighting heatwaves and reshaping the urban climate agenda
This case studies outlines Mahila Housing Trust’s scalable model of woman-led education programme on climate change and health-related risks in urban settlements.
  • Mahila Housing Sewa Trust
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Nicaragua
Occupational heat stress intervention to prevent Chronic Kidney Disease of undetermined causes (CKDnT) among sugarcane workers in Nicaragua
La Isla Network are leading the PREP intervention program aimed at addressing heat stress among sugarcane workers in Mesoamerica.
  • La Isla Network
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India
AI for Resilient Cities: bringing together technology and community outreach for heat-health interventions in India
This case study presents an AI for Resilient Cities model for providing early warning of heatwaves, and developing and disseminating early warnings to vulnerable populations.
  • Sustainable Environmental and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS)
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Malaysia
Implementing nature-based solutions through multi-sector, multi-organisation collaboration to enhance urban resilience to climate change in Malaysia
This case study uses nature-based solutions to enhance urban resilience to climate change impacts and extreme weather events such as flooding, heat waves and loss of biodiversity in Malaysia.
  • Adaptation Fund
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