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Displaying 15 of about 31 resultsOn August 14, 2017, landslides and floods devastated a large cross-section of Freetown, Sierra Leone. An estimated 6,000 people were affected, of which 1,141 have been reported dead or missing. More than 3,000 people lost their homes. Almost every sector of the urban economy was impacted. The livelihood impacts of affected communities were widespread.…
This booklet is a template that aims to help childcare centres to comply with national regulations, ensure that all staff has a common understanding of seismic risk reduction, and empower kindergartens to improve their preparedness through a collaborative approach.
Flash Flood! is an application developed for the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) programme, Flash Flooding from Intense Rainfall (FFIR). The FFIR research programme aims to increase our understanding of how flash floods are triggered and to improve the forecasting of the intense thunderstorms which trigger them. Flash Flood! i…
The report highlights good practice in building resilience to disasters and climate change impacts across the ASEAN, particularly at the community level, in urban areas and within the agricultural sector. It also provides examples of building resilience with a focus on safe schools, women's economic empowerment and elderly people. The case studies are d…
This study examines conflict and disaster risk management (CDRM) strategies for the education sector. It describes lessons learned in the process of strengthening central- and district-level educational planning capacities for CDRM.
Through the provision of training and technical assistance, the two districts have developed tools to self-ass…
This paper documents the analysis of the circumstances surrounding fatalities due to flooding in Australia from 1900 to 2015. The investigation includes exploring the socio-demographic and environmental factors surrounding the deaths. Overall there have been 1,859 fatalities within the 115 years, with distinct trends in relation to gender, age, activity…
This brochure offers a succinct look at UNDP’s key contributions to Nepal’s recovery and the efforts to Build Back Better and Stronger over the past two years.
UNDP has been working closely with the Government of Nepal and other development partners, as well as communities, to extend support to affected people in the worst-hit areas through its recover…
This policy paper reflects some initial thinking on the significance of climate change, and more specifically drought, as a barrier to girls’ education. The paper highlights the opportunities presented by girls’ education work to build climate resilience at multiple levels—program, school, and community as well as at the level of the girl child—with a v…
La Política Política Universitaria para la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres en Centroamérica, es un aporte de las universidades que también incluye la generación de conocimientos para la reducción de riesgo mediante la investigación, así como servicios sociales diversos en esta materia; por medio de la extensión o proyección social.
This guide outlines ways in which adverse environmental impacts can be avoided after disasters, and good practices can be promoted. It covers sectors including settlements and land use planning; building construction; waste management; energy; infrastructure; water, sanitation and hygiene; agriculture and livelihoods; and education. It highlights the im…
The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of games for improving communication, spurring learning, and improving decision-making capacity about climate risk management amongst diverse stakeholders.The document introduces participatory games as a promising approach to convey key elements and relationships involved in climate and disasters and…
This paper recognises the need for educational and training skills to be developed in university programs, able to join practical aspects with rigorous methodologies and capacity to model and monitor complex realities, that are not only “natural” or “technical” but compound the interface between natural phenomena, complex techn…
This document provides guidance on the use of schools as temporary evacuation centres in Pacific nations. It aims to support education authorities and disaster management officers to make decisions and allocate resources to meet shelter needs while protecting children’s rights to safety and wellbeing, educational continuity, and education sector in…
The aim of this synopsis is to provide a concise introduction to urban climate change resilience, including the core concepts and principles, relevant processes, experiences from implementation, and outcomes sought from a UCCR-based approach. This synopsis communicates the principles, processes, and practices associated with UCCR in a succinct and…
This paper evaluates the VISUS (Visual Inspection for defining the Safety Upgrading Strategies) method in Friuli, Italy and three geographical departments of El Salvador (La Paz, La Libertad and San Salvador). The trials aimed to improve the methodology by applying the VISUS method as a tool for assessing school safety, which has been acc…