Documents and publications

This annual report outlines the World Bank's achievements in providing client countries with risk management strategies and financial products that help reduce their vulnerabilities, making cities resilient to natural disasters, and addressing the effects

This publication is a call to action for cities to address climate change. It presents information and practical case studies of what cities can do to respond to one of today's leading challenges in 12 key messages, including identify the city’s risks

This report looks at climate change in Canada and attempts to clarify what it means for public safety and national security. It also looks at adaptation and resilience, and explores the role of both public and private sector organizations in supporting

The Guidance Notes on Assessment and Mitigation Planning for Risk Reduction (AMPRR) present general steps for assessment of schools and hospitals within the view of mitigation planning. Schools refers to all educational institutions and hospitals refers

This series of country risk profiles offer support to multiple applications that benefit both public and private stakeholders. This country profile for Vanuatu offers an overview of risks that the country faces.

The purpose of this guide is to provide practical, step-by-step guidance on how governments and other national actors can mainstream climate change adaptation into national development planning as part of broader mainstreaming efforts. The guide draws on

This guide has been developed for city planners and other allied professionals to better understand, assess, and take action on climate change at the local level. It incorporates the improvement of disaster response and preparedness plans to reduce

Using evaluative lessons from the World Bank's and others' experience, this note highlights the urgent need to invest in climate change mitigation, disaster preparedness, early response, and post-disaster reconstruction. It advocates for finding solutions