28 Jun 2016
As national Governments struggle to address the scale of disasters and the increased preparedness needs at all levels, there has been a push for more proactive measures to be taken by local government. Over the last decade, the main disaster risk red...
Tags: Guidance material, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Urban Infrastructure, Urban Planning
27 Jun 2014
Tornado safety checklist that includes: “what should I do to prepare for a tornado?”, “what should I do if a tornado is threatening?” and, “what do I do after a tornado?”. Chinese
Tags: Guidance material, Tornado
20 Jun 2020
Heatwaves are deadly disasters that are increasingly common and can seriously affect human health and well-being. When a heatwave strikes, the most vulnerable are the most impacted. In the past decade severe heatwaves have been responsible for numero...
Tags: Guidance material, COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Heat Wave