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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
Edible rooftop gardens: a community and nature-based climate resilience building strategy
This study investigates the heat adaptation potential of edible rooftop gardens in Chennai, India, through a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative monitoring and qualitative analysis.
  • Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC)
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Lebanon
Strengthening DRM efforts through cooperation in Lebanon
This case study focuses on how the protection of persons in the event of disasters (PPED) treaty could amplify the efforts of the Lebanese government to enhance disaster risk management
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Fiji
Stronger together: Fiji and the case for a global disaster treaty
This case study narrates Fiji's journey in disaster law and governance.
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Madagascar
From cyclones to cooperation: the case for a disaster treaty in Madagascar
This publication explores how recurring cyclones and other climate-related hazards are intensifying risks in Madagascar, causing widespread damage to infrastructure, livelihoods, and food security.
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Pakistan
Earthquake-resisting building in Pakistan
This case study highlights that the post-1935 earthquake buildings performed well in Pakistan during the 1955 earthquake.
  • Disasters avoided
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United States of America
Nebraska Arbor Day 2024 tornado
This case study explains how the work of the National Weather Service (NWS) Omaha-Valley office was instrumental in reducing the negative human health impacts of the Arbor Day tornado outbreak.
  • Disasters avoided
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Africa
Drought, but not famine: 1991-1993
This case study highlights how the Southern Africa drought response of 1992-1993 demonstrated how coordinated and timely action was effectively able to avert disastrous famine consequences – even at regional scale.
  • Disasters avoided
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Asia
Transboundary haze in Southeast Asia
This case study explores how transboundary haze in Southeast Asia has become a recurring intermittent problem in the region in recent decades.
  • Disasters avoided
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