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Enhancing People-Centred Early Warning Systems (PCEWS) in Traditional Coastal Communities of Brazil: An Intersectional Approach to Inclusive Risk Communication

About this Paper: This study investigates barriers to accessing and acting on Early Warning Systems (EWS) among traditional coastal communities in southeastern Brazil, focusing on Quilombola and Caiçara groups. These communities face unique challenges, including delayed information, unreliable communication technologies, and misinformation, exacerbated by socio-economic and geographic vulnerabilities. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research engaged […]

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‘Disasters can’t happen here. Lord Jagannath will save Us ‘: Exploring women’s experience of barriers to EWS in Odisha, India

Authors and Collaborators:  Principal Investigator: Chinmayee Mishra, Department of Sociology, Utkal University Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Bishnuprasad Mohapatra, Department of Sociology, Malyagiri Mahavidyalaya Field Investigator: Archita Bala Patra, Urmila Sahoo This study explores barriers to Early Warning Systems (EWS) access and disaster preparedness among women in Puri, Odisha, following Cyclone Fani. Women, particularly from marginalized socio-economic

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From Informality to Impact – The Untapped Potential of Scaling Urban Resilience Innovation in Informality

From Informality to Impact – The Untapped Potential of Scaling Urban Resilience Innovation in Informality Policy and Investment Briefing Note 9 November 2024 Currently only 1.2% of urban climate investments flow to climate change adaptation and resilience solutions. Increasing investment flows requires diversifying and strengthening the solution pipeline across different models – for-profit, not-for-profit, private-sector-led and private–public partnerships,

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Effective emergency preparedness for flooding and drought: A guide for cities

Effective emergency preparedness for flooding and drought: A guide for cities Implementation Guides – October 2024 DARAJA Case Study, pp. 25-26 Climate-related hazards are growing in intensity and frequency, causing significant loss and damage in cities around the world. Successful emergency preparedness, including the use of early warning systems, is critical to enabling cities and

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Guide Methodologique Sensibilisation et Education à la RRC – PEID

Ce guide méthodologique a été élaboré et conçu afin d’accompagner les praticiens du Mouvement de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge – plus spécifiquement les chefs et coordinateurs de projets et les volontaires – qui travaillent dans le domaine de la Réduction des Risques de Catastrophes (RRC) dans les Petits États Insulaires en Développement (PEID). Le

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Boîte à Outils Sensibilisation et Education à la RRC – PEID

À propos de la Boîte à Outils Cette boîte à outils a été préparée conjointement avec les équipes de la PIROI (La Réunion/Mayotte), le pôle de la Direction des Relations et Opérations Internationales de la Croix-Rouge française, la Croix-Rouge Allemande basée à Madagascar, et les Sociétés nationales des Comores, de Maurice, des Seychelles, de Madagascar,

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DRR Awareness and Education Methodology Guide for SIDS

This methodological guide has been designed to support Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement practitioners—specifically project managers, coordinators, and volunteers—working in the field of disaster risk reduction (DRR) education in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). These tools apply a community and school-based disaster risk management approach adapted to the SIDS context, in order to identify

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Pakistan’s path to sustainability: Advancements in cleaner production, a circular economy, and climate-smart solutions

Pakistan is at a critical juncture in its sustainability journey, a moment characterized by diverse landscapes and resilient communities. This commentary explores the multifaceted approach necessary to tackle the nation’s environmental, economic, and societal challenges within the framework of cleaner production, a circular economy, and climate-smart solutions. Environmental issues loom large, with rising air and water pollution, land degradation, and the increasing threat

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Community-developed Early Warning and Early Action Systems: The Case of South Omo Communities in Ethiopia

Authors: Tirsit Sahledingle and Desalegn Amsalu, Institute of Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa University This research delves into the Indigenous early warning and early action systems developed by the agro-pastoralist communities in South Omo, Ethiopia, to respond to natural disasters, particularly floods. Using a combination of spiritual, ecological, and technical knowledge, these community-led systems have been vital

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Fishers on the First Mile: Early Warning Early Action by Traditional Fishers of Southwestern India

Authors: Max Martin, Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Bengaluru; visiting research fellow, School of Glob-al Studies, University of Sussex, UK The study examines how traditional fishers in Thiruvananthapuram, southwestern India, respond to early warning systems (EWS) in the context of increased risks due to climate change and extreme weather. The region is home to

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