Collections of topic and resource guides

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.

This collection compiles solutions implemented in LDCs to prevent disasters and reduce risk.

These are key resources to understand more on how climate change increases disaster risk.

This collection contains resources demonstrating how heat stress affects employees' productivity and well-being, as well as how to protect them.

While much discussion revolves around the physical effects of disasters, mental health can also be harmed after a calamity. These resources explore the effects of disasters on mental health and good practices for reducing negative impacts.

During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, natural hazards increased disaster risk in countries already managing the outbreak. These resources explore the interlinkages between these hazards and the COVID-19 pandemic.

As global temperature rise, more and more people will need energy efficient and affordable cooling solutions to ensure their health and well-being.

The difference between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming may not seem significant. But research shows that failing to limit global warming at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels will significantly increase disaster risk.