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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Uganda
Drones and the response to the 2018 Uganda landslide
This case study describes how Uganda Flying Labs, the Uganda Red Cross, and the World Bank undertook drone mapping activities in the immediate aftermath of the 2018 landslide in Uganda.
  • World Bank, the
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Viet Nam
Country case study: Vietnam
This country case study documents the epidemiology of COVID-19 in Vietnam, and covers its pandemic preparedness and control policies, governance, and health care system, as well as the impact on the economy and businesses.
  • World Bank, the
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Nepal
Locally-led assessment of loss and damage finance in Nepal: a case study of Melamchi flood 2021
This report presents the findings of a study on loss and damage resulting from the Melamchi flood of June 15, 2021. The flood resulted from a combination of anthropogenic and climatic factors that occurred along the Melamchi River Basin.
  • Prakriti Resources Center
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South Africa
Protecting electoral integrity: The case of South Africa
This case study highlights how the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has developed strategies to identify and manage risks; adapt and respond to changing circumstances; and prepare for possible crises.
  • International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)
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Ethiopia Kenya
Climate change, human mobility and conflicts: The role of local knowledge for policy-making: A case study in Moyale-Moyale
This study investigates the intricate nexus between climate change, conflicts, and human mobility in the Moyale-Moyale Borderlands and in most cross-border pastoral areas in the region.
  • Intergovernmental Authority on Development
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Portugal
Taming wildfires in the context of climate change: The case of Portugal
This paper provides an overview of Portugal’s wildfire policies and practices and assesses the extent to which wildfire management in the country is evolving to adapt to growing wildfire risk under climate change.
  • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Madagascar Mozambique Zimbabwe
Building systems to anticipate drought in Southern Africa
This case study series presents the evolution in national capacities and systems for anticipating drought in Madagascar, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
  • World Food Programme (WFP)
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Philippines
Global innovation in emergency telecommunications: Strengthening disaster response in the Philippines
This study highlights insights from the 2022 decentralized evaluation of this partnership. It aims to contribute to the global evidence base on the importance of information and communications technology during emergencies and inform existing strategies
  • World Food Programme (WFP)
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