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Displaying 135 of about 174 resultsGender-responsive needs assessments estimate damages and losses after a disaster and identify needs in a sex, age and disability disaggregated manner. They identify pre-existing inequalities to support increased resilience and building back better
Research-into-action briefs, case studies, research reports and tools to support evidence-based practice for Child-Centred Risk Reduction (CCRR) and school safety.
This collection explores the strategic and critical value of creative, fun, innovative and engaging processes in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience initiatives.The resources illustrate how to build and enhance learning, confidence and agency, good behaviours, safety, and a sense of belonging.
Engaging Children and Youth offers four key principles to guide Disaster Risk Reduction action, specifically child and youth rights, gender equity, a lifecycle approach and inclusion. This collection is 1 of 5 connected to the WiA guide.
The Words into Action guidelines aim to ensure access to expertise and communities of practice of DRR practitioners. These resources are from the guideline Man-made and technological hazards.
The Words into Action guidelines provide access to expertise and communities of DRR practitioners. This collection of selected existing SIMEX guidance is part of the Words Into Action preparedness companion: Design and conduct of simulation exercises
The following references provide additional resources to the Words into Action guidelines on disaster displacement, which offers practical guidance to integrate disaster displacement and other related forms of human mobility into DRR strategies.
In February 2021, Storm Uri provoked cascading effects on critical infrastructure freezing grids and pipes in the US state of Texas and raising questions on systemic risk and preparedness to future extremes.
Between 2015 and 2018, South Africa experienced an ongoing drought, with fears that officials would declare Day Zero and completely shut off water in Cape Town.
The morning of December 26, 2004 saw the worst disaster in Indonesia’s history. A magnitude (M) 9.1 submarine earthquake occurred along the Indian Ocean subduction zone triggering a massive tsunami that destroyed 800 km of the coastal areas of Aceh Province with inundation observed as far as 6 km inland. Post disaster damage and loss assessment revealed…
In January 2001, a strong earthquake impacted the Kutch District of Gujarat, killing thousands, injuring over 100,000, and destroying over 300,000 homes.
Hurricane Harvey yielded extensive damage across the Southern United States, especially Texas.
In January 2010, a catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti, impacting millions of people and generating multiple aftershocks.
The Japan earthquake and tsunami prompted extensive damage, including the nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
The 2019-2020 Australian bushfire season proved to be unprecedented in many ways. Beginning before the official arrival of spring, in June, and worsening significantly from Sept. 2019 on to mid-January 2020.