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This theme addresses the capacity of the private sector to understand and anticipate, mitigate and manage situations arising from natural and man-made hazards, as well as contribute to building the capacity and resilience of communities to disasters. 

Latest Private sector additions in the Knowledge Base

Sun over traditional West African homes along the Niger river shore
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West African home owners soon to offer ‘Nubian vault’ climate credits

Nubian Vaults offer affordable, eco-friendly housing in West Africa. Association la Voûte Nubienne has built over 7,000 Nubian Vaults and aims to certify carbon credits.
Climate and Development Knowledge Network
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Documents and publications

Potential of using groceries in disasters/pandemics management: Case of Al Ain City, UAE

This study provides insights into how privately owned groceries can complement large food storage facilities and provide sustainable public and private sectors (Public–Private Partnerships-PPP).
Tourists enjoying the view at Grand Canyon Skywalk observation point at Grand Canyon West Rim in a sunny day, Arizona, USA
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Three ways tourism can support climate adaptation

On Global Tourism Resilience Day, this article highlights three ways that tourism can channel investments to help vulnerable communities and ecosystems build resilience and adapt to climate change.
Global Center on Adaptation
https://www.connectingbusiness.org/sites/default/files/downloads/publication/Tu%CC%88rkiye%20Earthquakes%20FINAL%20LIGHT.pdf
Documents and publications

Türkiye earthquakes 2023: Lessons learned on business engagement in the humanitarian response

Researchers explore the role of businesses in the Turkish context, including successes and challenges in coordinating between the private sector and humanitarian organizations, for improving private sector collaboration in future humanitarian responses.
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Documents and publications

Wish you were here? The economic impact of the tourism shutdown from Australia’s 2019-20 ‘Black Summer’ bushfires

This comprehensive analysis highlighted the economic impacts of the tourism shutdown from Australia's Black Summer Bushfires. This analysis could be used for budgeting and rebuilding in community-and-industry hotspots that may be far from the burn scar.
The 2011 Van earthquakes occurred in eastern Turkey near the city of Van.
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What we learned about earthquakes in 2023

PreventionWeb offers you 8 key learnings we picked up about earthquakes in 2023.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
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Documents and publications

Accelerating private finance action on adaptation and resilience: How banks, insurers, and investors are mobilizing in the face of a nascent adaptation and resilience market

This paper explores how private finance actors can play a key role in mobilizing investments and support for climate adaptation and resilience.
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Building a better future: Good practices from Vanuatu for business engagement in disaster management

Over the years, Vanuatu's local businesses have put together a wealth of experience, insights, and lessons learned with the support of the OCHA/UNDP Connecting Business initiative, in the hopes that other island nations can learn from them.
Connecting Business initiative

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