This November marks the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act—the statute that enables the federal government to assist states and their residents after emergencies and major disasters.
This case study shows how locally-grounded evidence regarding climate risk and projected impact can be used strategically and consistently at multiple levels to influence comprehensive policy change that supports local action to build resilience.
Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance
Mercy Corps Indonesia
Institute for Social and Environmental Transition - International
This case study shows how, in higher-resource contexts, comprehensive resilience data can be used to spur more coordinated and systems-level decision-making.
Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance
London School of Economics and Political Science, the
Institute for Social and Environmental Transition - International
In Bhutan, water plays a crucial role in the economy and society, with the country heavily reliant on its water resources for agriculture, hydropower generation, and drinking water.
United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters
France's Voluntary National Report for the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (MTR SF).
On the occasion of the UN High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, the International Science Council draws attention to its latest disaster risk reduction report.
Danger Season has begun, and wildfires are already burning: this is the climate crisis’ reality check to Congress that stronger federal wildfire policies are still needed.
This is Iran's Voluntary National Report for the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (MTR SF).
