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Disaster risk management

Disaster risk management is the application of disaster risk reduction policies and strategies to prevent new disaster risk, reduce existing disaster risk and manage residual risk, contributing to the strengthening of resilience and reduction of disaster losses.

Latest Disaster risk management additions in the Knowledge Base

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Disaster awareness and preparedness among older adults in Canada regarding floods, wildfires, and earthquakes

This study investigated the attitudes, actions, and recommendations of older adults regarding natural hazards that pose risks in their geographic area—specifically floods, wildfires, and/or earthquakes in Canada.
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Statistical analysis of flood risk perception: a case study for Eastern Black Sea Basin, Turkey

In this study, results of a questionnaire which was used for a previous study and had been administered to participants from Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey were further investigated using statistical methods.
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Gendered impacts of heat waves and drought in Asia and the Pacific: A review in the context of el niño

This policy brief examines the impacts of heat waves and drought on women’s food security, economic productivity, and care work, and highlights the alarming occurrence of gender-based and sexual violence during climate-induced challenges.
Wildfire, Thailand
Research briefs

Amazonia's fire crises: Emergency fire bans insufficient, strategic action needed before next burning season

In response to the escalating fire crises in the Amazon, a timely study has revealed alarming shortcomings in the emergency fire bans implemented by the Brazilian Government. Initially seen as a promising solution in 2019.
Oxford University
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Climate resilience perspectives: Photo essays on national adaptation plan implementation

This magazine shares a series of photo essays profiling how communities experiencing climate change are harnessing the power of collective action to work toward a climate-resilient future.
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Cumulative exposure to natural hazards and mental health in China: Are older people more vulnerable or more resilient than younger and middle-aged adults?

This study investigated the associations of multiple natural hazards with depression among Chinese adults.
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A framework for modelling the probability of flooding under levee breaching

In this paper, researchers combine existing fragility curves and empirical breaching equations with a framework for automating levee breaching in catchments with limited geotechnical information.
Nairobi, Kenya
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How African cities can learn from each other about building climate resilience

By coming together, embracing Indigenous knowledge and empowering citizens, cities can become a beacon of resilience and prosperity.
World Economic Forum

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