Community-based DRR

Institutions for rural development series, no. 8

The in-depth look at the situation in a disaster-prone area of The Philippines of this case study contributes to the understanding of the impact of local institutions in the design and implementation of

This game, created by Indian NGO SEEDS, presents the Disaster Management cycle to children in an entertaining and fun way. Raising awareness among children introduces them to the concepts of risk and mitigation. It teaches them to identify vulnerabilities

This report builds on lessons learned during two severe earthquakes in California, where it was observed that persons with physical or mental disabilities were disadvantaged by otherwise well planned disaster preparedness measures.

The Project “Disaster Awareness in Primary Schools” is an effort aiming to strengthen risk awareness in Indonesian Primary Schools and to prepare the school community to act in a way that the risk of becoming victim is reduced in case disaster strikes

Using the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) initiative and experience as an entry point, the project aims to provide Red Cross National Societies, communities and local

This publication is one of a series produced under the project "Living with risk - sharing knowledge on disaster preparedness in the Himalayan region", implemented by ICIMOD during a 15-month period in 2006 and 2007. The project was funded by the European

The earthquake simulator consists of:
* A vibrating board/table on which test can be set up. It simulates the tremors of an earthquake using three independent electric motors.
* A secure enclosure consisting of a staircase with a balustrade and a guard

@local.glob, issue no. 3 – year 2006:

The document assists in facilitating and supporting efforts by governments, local authorities, international organizations, and multilateral financial and trade institutions to invest in reducing disaster risk and to