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Displaying 15 of about 29 resultsIn terms of natural hazard risks, Mongolia is vulnerable to a wide variety of natural hazards including storms, droughts, floods, earthquakes and other extreme weather events such as ‘dzud’ or severe winter condition in which livestock would perish in large number due to cold and or malnourishment, weakened by summer droughts. In the future, Mongol…
This policy brief aims to complement the work being done by Government ministries, donors, United Nations agencies, International Non-Government Organisations (INGOs) and other research organisations on the socio-economic impact of COVID-19. It is based on desk study review of relevant research papers and reports and World Vision International’s experie…
This case study describes a research collaboration between an academic institution and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) designed to understand climate change and disaster resilience implementation and inform programs to strengthen coordination in Bangladesh. The case describes the rationale for conducting the study, the research process, and the ou…
A dos años del 19s, ante el cambio de administración en la ciudad y los cambios en la política pública frente a la reconstrucción (aún pendiente), presentamos la actualización del Manual para para la reconstrucción con dignidad.
“Prepararnos ante el riesgo” nos habla de las obligaciones, hábitos y consideraciones para reconocer y reducir el riesgo en l…
Le livret de la Plateforme Nationale de la République Démocratique du Congo (tome 2) est une publication qui retrace l'existence de cette structure de coordination des actions multi sectorielles de préparation et d'interventions pour accompagner les autorités gouvernementales dans les interventions de terrain.
La plateforme nationale pour la Réduction…
This research presents a case study of a two-phased citizen science initiative related to tsunami preparedness and response, undertaken between 2015 and 2016 in Orewa, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Phase One was a citizen-initiated, co-developed survey on tsunami preparedness and intended response. Phase Two was a joint citizen and agency-facilitated…
This training module has been prepared to inspire the youth, young professionals and volunteers to look beyond their monotonous scope and bring forth disruptions and innovations in the field of disaster risk reduction and risk management. Given the tremendous potential of the youth, young professionals, this module intends to motivate them to work towar…
The Status of Science and Technology report is an important step for monitoring the progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework and an attempt to capture some of the progress across geographies, stakeholders, and disciplines towards the application of science and technology towards risk reduction in Asia-Pacific.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting unique challenges to the protection of human rights around the world, including the Asia-Pacific region. This brief covers key human rights issues that have been long-standing areas of concern in the region and that have been exacerbated by the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. Other equally important human rights dimens…
This cookbook outlines the roles for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in building coherence by identifying national and subnational examples of successful agenda-coherence. This cookbook is based on fieldwork in two countries, the Philippines and Mexico, and draws on over seventy case studies from Asia, Africa and Latin America. The 're…
This Handbook outlines a process whereby Malteser International staff and their partners can work in partnership with rural communities and local governments to address risk to hazards including climate change and increase community resilience. Firstly the Handbook outlines hazards, their associated impacts and sources of vulnerabilities facing rural co…
Informed by lessons learned from past public health emergencies, CARE’s analysis shows that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks in development or humanitarian contexts could disproportionately affect women and girls in a number of ways, including adverse effects on their education, food security and nutrition, health, livelihoods, and protecti…
REAXIÓN es un primer paso en este espíritu de colaboración plural e incluyente para el diálogo y el intercambio de experiencias desde distintas perspectivas, así como el análisis de las experiencias para desarrollar mejores mecanismos de organización y colaboración entre organizaciones civiles, instituciones públicas y la ciudadanía, con el fin de mejor…
Gender-based violence (GBV) increases during every type of emergency – whether economic crises, conflict, or disease outbreaks. Pre-existing toxic social norms and gender inequalities, economic and social stress caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, coupled with restricted movement and social isolation measures, have led to an expo…
Le livret de la Plateforme Nationale de la RDC est une publication qui retrace l'existence de cette structure de coordination des actions multi sectorielles de préparation et d'interventions pour accompagner les autorités gouvernementales dans les interventions de terrain. A travers ce document, c'est possible de découvrir le rôle majeur que joue la soc…