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
Enhancing syndromic surveillance for heat-related illness in Michigan with improved heat syndrome definition
With the goal to support the development of population heat resiliency and the capacity to withstand the effects of climate change, Michigan’s MDHHS and the CEC partnered to improve the MSSS to include a HRI-specific syndrome.
  • Commission for Environmental Cooperation
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Mexico
Hermosillo, Mexico, captures heat-related illnesses at medical facilities using new database
A real-time SyS system for the city of Hermosillo in a 2016 pilot SyS project would enable timely identification of health impacts due to extreme temperature and evidence-based policy development to reduce mortality and morbidity rates.
  • Commission for Environmental Cooperation
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United States of America
Developing an Early Warning System to prevent heat illness in the Carolinas
A new tool for residents in the Carolinas can help local communities get ahead of heat events so they can reduce risk for their residents.
  • US Climate Resilience Toolkit
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United States of America
Creating a model climate resilient city
Local stakeholders in the City of Long Beach, California, produced a more accessible and user-friendly summary version and shared it broadly to stimulate informed discussion and decision making across the city.
  • US Climate Resilience Toolkit
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United States of America
Catalyzing investment and building capacity in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Planning with extreme weather thresholds catalyzes a $400,000 green infrastructure investment in a historically underserved neighborhood in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
  • US Climate Resilience Toolkit
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Zimbabwe
Effective law and policy on gender equality and protection from sexual and gender-based violence in disasters – Zimbabwe country case study
This report outlines the results of a December 2016 country case study in Zimbabwe. It is part of a global IFRC initiative on ‘Effective law and policy for addressing gender in disaster risk management and sexual and gender-based violence in disasters’.
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Ecuador
Effective law and policy on gender equality and protection from sexual and gender-based violence in disasters – Ecuador country case study
Based on qualitative information collected from primary and secondary sources, this case study looks at gender equality in laws and policies and the issue of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the context of disasters in Ecuador.
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Nepal
Effective law and policy on gender equality and protection from sexual and gender-based violence in disasters – Nepal country case study
This report is an analysis of Nepal’s existing laws and policies related to gender equality and SGBV protection during normal times and during disasters.
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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