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Displaying 12 of about 12 resultsThis exploratory qualitative research project analyzed how to include People with visual impairments (PwVI) in the DRR policies of Brazil. PwVI represent a heterogeneous social group who often experience significant disabling barriers in exercising their rights throughout their life course. Understanding dimensions of vulnerability of PwVI to disas…
Visando garantir a integridade física dos moradores de áreas de alto risco, a Defesa Civil desenvolveu o Plano de Desocupação do Município do Rio de Janeiro. Este plano tem por objetivo estabelecer procedimentos e preparar a desocupação rápida e segura dos moradores em caso de ocorrência de eventos, tal como do deslizamento de encosta decorrente das ch…
Although the world’s leaders are increasingly engaging with the question of how to tackle the risks and uncertainties associated with climate change, they are far from reaching a conclusion. Critically, there has been little progress to date in terms of integrating climate risk considerations within sectoral policy frameworks, and water is no exception.…
This paper argues that a human rights-based approach (HRBA), i.e. participation in political life, consultation of affected groups in decision-making processes, access to justice, due process, transparency and accountability, provides excellent tools towards a real positive change in disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate change adaptation and mitigatio…
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Portaria Interministerial No 2, de 06 de dezembro de 2012 institui o Protocolo Nacional Conjunto para Proteção Integral a Crianças e Adolescentes, Pessoas Idosas e Pessoas com Deficiência em Situação de Riscos e Desastres.
Resumo: A elevada ocorrência de desastres naturais decorrentes da deterioração ambiental e de mudanças climáticas,…
This policy brief aims to present strategies to promote the interaction among decision makers and policymakers, the coordination of policies related to climate change and disaster management, as well as migration policies for preparedness and provision of adequate responses to environmental migration within and to…
A large part of the world’s population lives in cities, with growing estimates for the coming years. Many agglomerations are in areas of greater vulnerability, such as the coast. Demographic growth demands a larger area, with expansion of public services and more local infrastructure. Economic growth, usually confused with development, can increase the…
The WRI has developed the urban community resilience assessment (UCRA), a tool for city planners to measure differentiated needs for climate resilience. Accurate and detailed risk data at the city- and neighborhood-levels, is key to ensuring cities will develop appropriate resilience responses. Measuring how communities and individuals have responded to…
The Sendai Framework for Disaster risk reduction 2015–2030 recommends several actions for early warning systems (EWSs). However, there is a lack of information about their means of implementation. This article used institutional ethnography to analyze the 2012–2018 implementation of a national warning system in Brazil. The author concludes that there ar…
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Este boletín informa sobre DIPECHO programa, que se concentra en reducir la vulnerabilidad de la población ante desastres de origen natural y tiene como objetivo mejorar las capacidades de las comunidades expuestas a estos riesgos para que estén mejor preparadas y protegidas. Entre los proyectos regionales en Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Col…
Climate change is a global phenomenon, but the impacts are distributed locally and unevenly in cities. The urban poor are the most affected by climate change and are more likely to live in areas that lack sufficient infrastructure to respond to climate risks.
WRI has developed the Urban Community Resilience Assessment (UCRA), a tool for city planners t…
This summary report addresses the need to make cities and communities in Brazil more resilient to the impacts of natural disasters through organization and preparation. Issues addressed: (i) community civil defense centers in vulnerable communities; (ii) sensitization of families and training young people; (iii) guidelines for sustainability, fight agai…