This panel summary captures key insights from a session titled Connecting Early Warning and Anticipatory Action That Works for All convened by the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) at the International Humanitarian Studies Association (IHSA) Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, on 15 October 2025, bringing together researchers and practitioners working at the intersection of Early Warning […]
This study presents an assessment of emergency response capabilities, examining institutional preparedness, coordination mechanisms, resource availability, and operational readiness in disaster contexts. Using a structured capability assessment framework, the research analyzes response systems across key domains. including command and control, communication, logistics, human resources, training, and inter-agency coordination, to identify strengths, critical gaps, and systemic
This peer-reviewed study examines awareness and compliance with disaster risk management (DRM) and emergency response legislations and strategies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest and fastest-growing city. Based on survey data from 105 respondents and institutional analysis, the research finds that while residents and public officials are generally aware of disaster risks — particularly floods,
Authors and Collaborators: John Aubrey Chirwa, University of East Anglia Summary: This study investigates the role of participatory video in urban planning for climate resilience and risk reduction in a peri-urban area of Blantyre City in Malawi. It examines participation dynamics and participants’ experiences within the filmmaking process encompassing planning, design, production, content creation, and
Authors and Collaborators: Coretha Komba, Mzumbe University Kardo Mwilongo, Mzumbe University Beth Kachota, Mzumbe University Elizabeth Sulle, Mzumbe University Summary: Cities across the globe are facing the impacts of climate change, which have persistently affected both economic growth and natural environments worldwide. This report aims to study the urban climate change adaptation and institutionalization planning approaches in Tanzania.
Authors and Collaborators: Christine Njuhi Muchiri, The Technical University of Kenya Summary: Urban informal settlements are disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with extreme weather events exacerbating socio-economic inequalities, displacement, and environmental degradation. This study investigates the catalytic role of low-tech participatory methods in enhancing climate resilience at the local level, using Mathare Informal Settlement in Nairobi,
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Authors and Collaborators: Aamir Sohail, Thal University Bhakkar Muhammad Usman Arshad, University of Punjab Shrafat Ali Sair, University of Punjab Izza Fatima, Gomal University Mussarat Hussain, University of Sargodha Summary: The project addresses the critical ecological and social challenges that Pakistan’s largest urban centers face as they expand rapidly under climate stress. Cities like Karachi and
Authors and Collaborators: Samson Olaitan Olanrewaju, Osun State University Olabisi S. Obaitor, Ludwig Maximilians University Victor Onifade, University of Lagos Ayomide Oluwuyi, Osun State University Summary: Flooding poses a perennial risk and severe threat to the coastal slum settlements in Lagos, Nigeria, where rapid urbanization, inadequate drainage, and climate change exacerbate vulnerability. This study assessed community-led flood
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Authors and Collaborators: Emilia Portis, National University of Rosario Paula Piccolo, National University of Rosario Summary: Informal settlements across Latin America are disproportionately exposed to climaterelated hazards while facing chronic infrastructural deficits and tenure insecurity. This qualitative study examines community-led adaptation and participatory practices in two cases-El Esfuerzo (Valparaíso, Chile) and Nuevo Alberdi (Rosario, Argentina)-to inform
Authors and Collaborators: Sayed Mohammad Nazim Uddin, Asian University for Women Summary: Climate change disproportionately affects the urban poor, particularly those living in informal settlements that are excluded from protective infrastructure and planning systems. This study investigates how vulnerabilities manifest in two urban contexts in Bangladesh: Chattogram, where residents face recurrent flooding and infrastructural breakdowns, and Cox’s