Case studies

This collection of case studies from across the globe showcases practical, real-world examples of disaster risk management and disaster risk reduction in action.

The need to understand, adapt to, and mitigate disaster risks is greater than ever. These case studies are in-depth studies of a particular case in a real-world context. Each case study highlights unique challenges, innovative solutions, and impactful outcomes, providing insight into the strategies that communities, organizations, and governments have implemented to protect lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems.

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Honduras
Trees4heatresilience: evaluating tree canopy coverage to reduce air conditioning demand in Honduran urban neighborhoods 
This research examines the neighborhood-level relationship between urban tree canopy coverage and air conditioning (A/C) usage in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, a rapidly growing city with high heat exposure.
  • Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC)
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Children displaced in a changing climate: Using historical disaster impact data to understand and map child displacement risk for action and investment
This case study demonstrates how disaster losses and damage data can be applied to understand child displacement risk and inform forward-looking planning.
  • United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Nigeria
Tripartite agreement programme – Building urban flood risk resilience in Nigeria
This case study explains how a public–private partnership in Nigeria is helping the government better manage flood risks, especially in Lagos.
  • InsuResilience Solutions Fund
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Madagascar
Comparing the effectiveness of different financial mechanisms in women’s disaster resilience in the coastal city of Mahajanga, Madagascar
This research explores how different financial mechanisms support women to socioeconomically cope with disasters.
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Pakistan
Exploring climate resilience in a low-middle income country: The impact of socio-economic incentives on informal workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
This study examines how socio-economic incentives, particularly one-time cash grants and the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), contribute to the climate resilience of informal sector workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Malawi
Strengthening urban climate resilience: Socio-economic and institutional drivers among refugee populations in Lilongwe, Malawi
Urban refugees face compounded climate vulnerabilities that remain poorly understood.
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Ghana
Assessing village and savings associations (VSLA’s) contribution to urban resilience: Evidence from Northern Ghana
This study explores the role of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) in enhancing urban resilience to climate change in Northern Ghana, focusing on the cities of Tamale and Bolgatanga.
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Tanzania, United Rep of
Evaluating the multiplier effect of micro-insurance on climate resilience among motorcycle taxi drivers in Dar es Salaam
This study investigates the multiplier effect of micro-insurance on climate resilience and socio-economic stability among motorcycle taxi (boda-boda) drivers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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