Resource guides

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

Resource guides

04 May 2023

Inequality as a disaster risk driver

You can’t talk about disaster risk reduction without talking about inequality. This collection compiles resources on the ways disadvantaged social groups are affected by hazards.

Resource guides

31 Mar 2023

Africa: Country disaster risk profiles

These country profiles have been developed as part of the EU-ACP Programme “Building Disaster Resilience to Natural Hazards in Sub-Saharan African Regions, Countries and Communities”.

Resource guides

13 Sep 2022

Urban heat solutions

This collection compiles stories from around the world on how to reduce heatwave risk.

Resource guides

06 Apr 2022

Health impacts of climate change

Climate change impacts human health and strains heavily burdened health services everywhere. Health-related risks linked to climate change range widely, from increased transmission of vector-borne diseases to decreased access to services after disasters.

Resource guides

21 Feb 2022

Water as critical infrastructure

People around the world are supported by an intricate mesh of water, sanitation and drainage systems. When these systems are neglected for prolonged periods of time or exposed to natural hazards and disasters, the systems become vulnerable to collapse.

Resource guides

22 Feb 2022

Telecommunications

The global economy is increasingly digital. The internet and other information and communication technologies are changing the way individuals, businesses and governments operate. Their resilience to disasters and their ability to recover is crucial.

Resource guides

21 Feb 2022

Supply chains

Global supply chains and transport networks form the backbone of the global economy, fuelling trade, consumption and economic growth. Disruptions to supply chains can prove costly.

Resource guides

28 Jul 2022

Airports

Airports are a key sector for which the potential impacts of disaster, natural hazards and climate change could be particularly challenging. Understanding and strengthening airport infrastructure is a critical step toward building resilience.