Collections of topic and resource guides

Keep up to date with the latest topic guides on the PreventionWeb knowledge base. These pages bring together a selection of reference material on various disaster risk reduction topics and emerging trends.

03 Aug 2021

Technology can help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. From early detection to contact-tracing apps, patient triaging via AI, and robotic hospital sanitisation, technology solutions can help through all stages of pandemic preparedness and response.

03 Aug 2021

From landslide to floods, from drought to extreme heat, deforestation drives disaster risk.

Resilient bridge
04 Mar 2024
Disasters can damage or entirely destroy bridges and cause widespread destruction and social mayhem. But factoring risk into design and maintenance can help ensure the safety of the millions of people who cross bridges on a daily basis.
04 Mar 2024
Disasters often exacerbate the conditions of people suffering from non-communicable diseases. Explore the implications for public health.

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