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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Canada
The 2017 drought in the Canadian Prairies
This contribution to the GAR Special Report on Drought 2021 is a case study on the 2017 drought in the Canadian Prairies, which was notable because of its rapid onset and severe intensification. Conditions quickly deteriorated due to an early snow melt.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Americas
Advancing drought risk management in the Caribbean: A multi-sectoral perspective
This contribution to the GAR Special Report on Drought 2021 assesses a multi-sectoral perspective on advancing drought risk management in the Caribbean. Drought early warning is one of the evolving climate risk management success stories in the Caribbean.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Europe
Case study: the Danube region
This contribution to the GAR Special Report on Drought 2021 is a case study on the Danube region. Drought is becoming one of the major challenges in water management in countries of the Danube region, as it is becoming more frequent and more intense.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Portugal Spain
The Guadiana case
This contribution to the GAR Special Report on Drought 2021 is a case study on Guadiana. It focusses on the implementation of the EU WFD and EU Drought Policy; and transboundary cooperation in drought planning and management.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Asia
Euphrates-Tigris case study
This contribution to the GAR Special Report on Drought 2021 is a case study on Euphrates-Tigris. Droughts are a regular and not an exceptional feature in the region. They have significant adverse social, environmental, health, and economic impacts.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Africa
Drought in West Africa
This contribution to the GAR Special Report on Drought 2021 focusses on West Africa. Natural resources depletion and crop failures dare widely reported in West Africa causing production losses, rising food prices, and increased hunger and malnutrition.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Indonesia
Community-based surveillance: Indonesia case study
This case study examines how the IFRC and the Indonesia Red Cross have undertaken the Community Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness Programme (CP3) to operationalize community-based surveillance and strengthen community-level readiness.
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
  • Indonesian Red Cross
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Fiji
REAP country case studies: Fiji
An in-depth analysis of the policy enabling environment for early action in Fiji.
  • Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP)
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