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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Disaster recovery case study: UK floods 2007
This case study on the United Kingdom floods in 2007 is part a body of work that policymakers and governments worldwide can draw on when evaluating disaster preparedness and seeking to fully utilize the lessons from the disaster's impact.
  • Centre for Risk Studies, University of Cambridge
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Germany
Disaster recovery case study: Germany floods 2013
This case study on the Germany floods in 2013 is part a body of work that policymakers and governments worldwide can draw on when evaluating disaster preparedness and seeking to fully understand lessons from the disaster's impact.
  • Centre for Risk Studies, University of Cambridge
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Viet Nam
Heatwave Early Actions Test in Hanoi
Alerted by early warnings issued by the Vietnam Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change (IMHEN), the VNRC and GRC took anticipatory actions by preparing the opening of Red Cross cooling centres.
  • German Red Cross
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India
Expanding heat resilience across India 2019
Drawing lessons from the ground-breaking 2013 Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan, the national government of India is working with 23 states and over 100 cities and districts to develop and implement heat action plans across the country.
  • Natural Resources Defense Council
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South Sudan
Too hot to handle? Heat resilience in urban South Sudan
South Sudan is at risk from the impact of climate change. This paper reviews the climate change issues faced by South Sudan, and the strategy as outlined to the United Nations.
  • South Sudan Medical Journal
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Hong Kong (China)
Protecting the elderly from heat and cold stress in Hong Kong: Using climate information and client-friendly communication technology
This case study highlights the importance of partnership and stakeholder engagement in improving the delivery and communication of useful weather and climate information to the health sector and promoting public awareness on the care of elderly people.
  • Hong Kong Observatory
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Canada
Supreme: An integrated Heat Health Warning System for Quebec
The SUPREME system provides access to indicators that relate exposure to hazards, socioeconomic characteristics of neighbourhoods, health problems, and follow-up during and after an intervention by field teams.
  • Meteorological Service of Canada
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada
  • Québec - government
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Knowing when cold winters and warm summers can reduce Ambulatory Care performance in London
This study is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom. Initial findings show that there is a clear relationship between air temperature and emergency ambulance calls.
  • World Health Organization (WHO)
  • World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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