The WorldRiskReport (WRR) consists of an index, a priority topic and case studies. The index describes the disaster risk for various countries and regions.The main focus of the report is on the threat from or exposure exposure to natural hazards and the rise in sea level caused by climate climate change, as well as social
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Risk assessment is a crucial component of disaster preparedness that helps organizations and communities identify potential hazards, analyze their potential impacts, and prioritize mitigation efforts. Purpose and Definition In disaster management, risk assessment refers to determining the nature and extent of disaster risks by analyzing hazards and evaluating current exposure and vulnerability. The main goal
Urban Risk Assessments: Understanding Disaster and Climate Risk in Cities (World Bank, 2012) provides a practical framework for analyzing and managing disaster and climate risks in urban areas. Designed for city officials, urban planners, and development practitioners, the resource introduces the Urban Risk Assessment (URA) methodology, which integrates three core pillars—hazard impact, institutional capacity, and
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The Communicable Diseases Working Group on Emergencies (CD-WGE) at WHO/HQ has developed this document to describe the communicable disease risks in populations affected by natural disasters. It is hoped that this document, by detailing the priority measures that are necessary to reduce the impact of communicable diseases following natural disasters, will help to protect the
The paper offers insight and recommendations around preparing for and coping with drought as a recurrent and natural hazard in many parts of the world. It largely focuses on the Africa context, and suggests ways to improve effectiveness of humanitarian action. For example, early warning systems have evolved greatly over the years, however there is room
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This 2012 ALNAP paper on urban lessons was written by David Sanderson, Paul Knox-Clarke and Leah Campbell and builds off a prior 2009 study written by Ian O’Donnell, Kristin Smart and Ben Ramalingam. It offers lessons pertaining to effective design and implementation of urban-response programs. It was written to serve as a practical field resource for international disaster management professionals,
The capitalization that will be developed in this document, centers its interest in the acknowledge of virtues, rights and wrongs currently existing in the implementation of projects, focused on the reduction of risks in large cities, and the implementation of the Analysis of Vulnerabilities and Capacities –AVC- in order to incorporate knowledge, practices and positive attitudes that will allow
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The Colombian Red Cross, in partnership with the American Red Cross and United States Agency for International Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) is implementing a two-year disaster risk reduction program known as “LARRA” or “Latin America Risk Reduction Activity” in four municipalities in Colombia: Armenia, Calarcá, Córdoba and Salento. The program’s strategic goal
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This feasibility study presents a comprehensive approach to flood disaster management in Nepal’s West Rapti River Basin, combining scientific analysis with community-based practices. Conducted by ICHARM/PWRI and the Nepal Development Research Institute, the research examines the root causes, impacts, and management of recurrent flooding affecting vulnerable rural communities. Using participatory rural appraisal methods alongside hydrological
This influential book by Robert Chambers makes a compelling case that mainstream development practice has systematically failed poor and marginalized communities by privileging the knowledge, methods, and assumptions of outside professionals over the complex local realities of those most affected by poverty and vulnerability. A sequel to his landmark work Rural Development: Putting the Last
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