30 May 2014
Poor people living in slums are at particularly high risk from the impacts of climate change and natural hazards. They live on the most vulnerable land within cities, typically areas deemed undesirable by others and thus affordable. This study analyz...
Tags: Report, Climate Change Adaptation, Drought, Flood, Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone, Landslide, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Tornado, Urban Preparedness
21 May 2024
The GDPC and the American Red Cross noticed a gap in youth preparedness resources when it comes to teens, where preparedness resources are often curated for adult or child audiences, which leaves teens (ages 13-19) under engaged and underprepared. To...
Tags: Game, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness, Hazard, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Urban Preparedness, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Women and Gender in Disaster Management, Youth Disaster Preparedness
27 Jul 2017
La “Ley modelo para la facilitación y la reglamentación de las operaciones internacionales de socorro en casos de desastre y asistencia para la recuperación inicial” ha sido diseñada como una herramienta de referencia para su uso voluntario...
Tags: Assessment or evaluation, Awareness material, Guidance material, Disaster Law