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Preparedness

The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to and recover from the impacts of likely, imminent or current disasters.

Preparedness action is carried out within the context of disaster risk management and aims to build the capacities needed to efficiently manage all types of emergencies.

This theme covers aspects related to preparedness, contingency planning, disaster response plans, prevention, anticipatory action.

What’s the difference between disaster risk reduction (DRR) and disaster risk management (DRM)?

Latest Preparedness additions in the Knowledge Base

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Evolution of earthquake crisis management and recovery in Italy after 2009: An expert commentary thumbnail
Documents and publications

This paper presents an expert commentary on lessons learned across five dimensions: governance, community engagement, technical assessment tools, professional mobilization, and urban reconstruction.

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)
Heat–health action plans: guidance, second edition thumbnail
Documents and publications

This guidance on heat–health action plans (HHAPs) supports countries in developing, strengthening and implementing such plans at national, regional and local levels.

World Health Organization (WHO)
Aerial view of forest grass being burned
Research briefs

A Stanford-led study based on two decades of satellite data finds California could cut deadly pollution from wildfire smoke by 20% in active fire years by expanding use of prescribed fire in conifer forests each year.

Stanford University
Training course
Online
Learn about the how to co-design interoperable tools to support operational decision-making for climate extremes.
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Houses with wildfire smoke in the background
Research briefs

A new study projects the intertwined relationship between fires and the money spent fighting them.

Eos - AGU
Update

With a strong El Niño expected to hit the country in the latter part of the year, the OPAPRU announced that it has initiated an inter-agency coordination to help in mitigating its impact on farming communities.

Philippines News Agency
cfe-dm-dmrh-fsm2026.pdf thumbnail
Documents and publications

This Disaster Management Reference Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of FSM’s disaster risk environment, institutional structures, and operational practices.

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DMHA)
Nepal: National Anticipatory Action Framework 2026 thumbnail
Policies and plans
Policy type
National policies and plans

The National Anticipatory Action Framework provides the foundation for scaling up anticipatory action across Nepal.

Nepal - government
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