Documents and publications

Updating post-fire debris-flow hazard thresholds with satellite-tracked vegetation recovery reduces false alarms and improves predictions for years 2 and 3 after a wildfire.

This paper addresses two main questions. First, what proportion of people are exposed to climate hazards in Latin America and the Caribbean, especially among the poor versus the nonpoor?

The report provides deep dives into the DRF programmes in each country, as well as stories from the field, interviews with partners and insights into how WFP promotes the use of pre-arranged financing.

The study examines how visual cues, especially maps and warning symbols, can improve flood early warning messages by helping citizens understand event magnitude, timing, impacts and recommended protective actions.

ML models for hydrological forecasting, even when given perfect inputs, cannot yet match the reliability of experienced human forecasters operating real-world prediction systems.

This working paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the disaster risk financing landscape across the Pacific.

This study addresses the problem of low confidence in estimates of vertical land motion (VLM) and its contribution to relative sea-level (RSL) rise.

This report explores how the private sector can accelerate participation and financing for Adaptation through Water (AtW). It highlights the key enablers of bankable AtW solutions globally, including translating resilience into financial value.