Inclusion

This report details the field testing of an existing organisational preparedness tool, the Resilient Community Organisations (RCO) toolkit from the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS), for disability inclusive disaster preparedness.

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This report details the field testing of the Individual Self-Assessment Tool – Emergency Preparedness (ISAT-EP), as part of the Disabilty Inclusive Disaster Preparedness project in New South Wales, Australia. This field test aimed to evaluate the utility

More investment in long-term projects such as irrigation, rural financial institutions, and health services can help prevent future droughts from turning into disasters. Strengthening preparedness and providing farmers with knowledge and tools to safeguard themselves and their livelihoods are essential.

WMO and Global Water Partnership have joined with other partners to launch an online HelpDesk for the Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP), designed to provide guidance to drought-impacted populations around the world. The Programme contributes to the global coordination of drought-related efforts of existing organizations and agencies.

Technological advancements, such as open data, drones, and early warning systems, can play a critical role during and after disasters like Hurricane Harvey. These technologies can significantly counteract the impact of natural disasters by providing up-to-date information about flood levels and shelter locations.

The disaster following Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston has left emergency disaster officials aware of their own emergency plans, with their own flaws. The main lesson from Houston is that even the best emergency plans might not be sufficient, and at a national level, people ask themselves if they are ready for when a disaster strikes.

Mudslides in Freetown have become more frequent during the past five years. Despite the threat of mudslides, poor people still build and live in unstable areas. Chaotic development, lack of spatial planning, and disregarded warnings of environmental dangers are some of the reasons why people still live in these areas.

In Ethiopia, the Addis Ababa city administration has plans to convert slum areas into a climate resilient city, focusing on environmental preservation and green economy. The project would include river development in flood vulnerable areas, which would help prevent water contamination and control flash floods and landslides.