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Displaying 10 of about 10 resultsThese guidelines lay out the basic framework for various ministries that govern museums, as well as individual museums to familiarise themselves with the requirements of a disaster risk management plan. These guidelines should be seen as a template for museum professionals to develop disaster management plans through risk assessment, risk reduction, eme…
The central purpose of these guidelines is to serve as a template for various ministries, departments and other relevant actors working on cultural heritage sites and precincts to develop disaster risk management plans and strategies through risk assessment, risk reduction measures, preparedness and emergency response measures and planning for post-disa…
This publication highlights the role of culture in disaster policy and practice, and a set of lessons learned and action steps necessary to advance the recognition and inclusion of cultural priorities and values of groups vulnerable to or impacted by disaster in DRR activities.
Disasters result from the interaction of natural or technological hazards w…
Nakamals, nakamal, an indigenous architecture form used by the traditional chiefs for meetings related to governance,
decision making, and teaching in Vanuatu.nakamal, play a significant role in the maintenance of kastom in Vanuatu. They also have an important functional role in Disaster Risk Reduction in rural areas. They are anecdotally known to have…
This study examines current national and international instruments and activities to protect cultural heritage from natural disasters, giving examples of best practices and describing problems and shortcomings. Based on an analysis of current and forthcoming EU legislation, priorities for action are defined.
Given the increasing occurrence of natural d…
This document presents a project aimed at streamlining disaster risk management in Albania using its World Heritage properties as demonstration sites. The project was conceived to enhance the country's capacity for disaster risk management (DRM) and to advance the seismological and geological vulnerability mapping of Cultural Heritage pro…
This report presents the preliminary findings of research involving 15 Alaska Native communities which are designing a community-led relocation process in response to the impacts of climate change. It presents a brief overview of climate change in Alaska, examines its impact on rural Alaska Native villages and analyses the challenges for state, federal…
This report looks at the relationship between culture and vulnerability in two villages in Madagascar. It examines how socio-cultural factors impact the vulnerability and resilience of local people.
The study found that traditional belief systems and values, associated with a strong culture, could be seen to increase certain metrics of vulnerability. T…
This note highlights a number of recommendations that can help policymakers and practitioners further develop disaster risk management practices for more resilient cultural heritage.
Cultural heritage is vulnerable to the adverse impacts of natural disasters, and climate change is adding to the urgency of addressing this challenge. Countries aroun…
This handbook aims to support disaster risk reduction professionals to better appraise the role and impact of socio-cultural diversity, identity and social networks in urban disaster management; understand the role of cities in managing disaster risk; and instrumentalise and act according to the cultural dimensions assessed.
It provides a num…