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Words into Action
Words into Action (WiA) are a series of guidelines, based on global expertise, communities of practice, and networks of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) practitioners. The guidelines provide practical, specific advice on implementing a people-centered approach to DRR in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.
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2023

Words into Action guidelines: Multi-hazard early warning systems

This Words into Action guide aims to promote greater implementation of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS) across all sectors to protect the most exposed populations from disasters.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
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2022

Words into Action guidelines: Using traditional and indigenous knowledges for disaster risk reduction

This Words into Action guide aims to provide a practical overview of how traditional knowledges can be used to complement scientific knowledge in disaster risk reduction.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
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Documents and publications
2021

Words into Action guidelines: Nature-based solutions for disaster risk reduction

This guide aims to give practical, how-to-do information on setting up and implementing nature-based solutions (NbS), especially for disaster risk reduction (DRR), but also for climate change adaptation (CCA).
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
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Documents and publications
2020

Words into Action guidelines: Engaging children and youth in disaster risk reduction and resilience building

This guide offers specific advice on implementing a feasible, people-centered approach to supporting and engaging children in disaster risk reduction and resilience-building.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
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Documents and publications
2020

Words into Action guidelines: Implementation guide for land use and urban planning

This report provides guidance for the urban planning profession and those involved in city development on how to incorporate disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience into urban planning decisions and investments.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
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Documents and publications
2020

Words into Action guidelines: Developing national disaster risk reduction strategies

The present guidelines are designed to support countries in developing a national disaster risk reduction strategy that is aligned with the Sendai Framework.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Documents and publications
2018

Words into Action guidelines: Implementation guide for addressing water-related disasters and transboundary cooperation

This Words into Action guide aims to raise awareness on the importance of river basin management and transboundary cooperation in DRR, while taking into account climate change adaptation.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
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Documents and publications
2019

Words into Action guidelines - Disaster displacement: How to reduce risk, address impacts and strengthen resilience

This guide offers practical guidance to help government authorities integrate disaster displacement and other related forms of human mobility into regional, national, sub-national and local DRR strategies in accordance with Target (E) of SFDRR.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction