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Understanding evacuation behavior during cyclones: Evidence from Bangladesh

This paper examines evacuation behaviors in response to approaching cyclones using survey data collected through face-to-face interviews with residents in coastal areas of Bangladesh. Various statistical models, including probit, panel probit, bivariate probit, and multinomial logit models, are used to analyze the determinants of both past and future evacuation decisions, as well as the choice […]

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Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction: Achievements, Gaps, and Future Directions

This article charts the policy evolution of warnings within the United Nations context and outlines the progress and remaining gaps of Early Warning Systems (EWS) in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR). Ten years into implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (SFDRR), there has been a renewed focus on warnings

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Assessment of Early Action for Flood Protection in Makhuwira: Understanding Last-Mile Community Response to Flood Warning in Chikwawa District

About this Paper Flooding remains a major threat to last-mile communities in Malawi, particularly in Makhuwira, Chikwawa District, where poverty and limited resources constrain disaster preparedness. This study investigates the effectiveness of early warning systems and household-level early actions during Cyclone Freddy, using a mixed-methods approach that combines household surveys, key informant interviews, and focus

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Factors Impeding Comprehension and Inclusion of Early Warning Messages in Kolwa East Ward, Kisumu County, Kenya

About this Paper This study explores the factors hindering the comprehension, accessibility, and inclusivity of early warning messages (EWM) in Kolwa East Ward, Kisumu County, Kenya. Despite the vital role of early warning systems (EWS) in reducing flood-related risks, gaps in message dissemination, institutional coordination, and community engagement limit their effectiveness. Using qualitative research methods—including

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Evaluating Nature-based Solutions as urban resilience and climate adaptation tools: A meta-analysis of their benefits on heatwaves and floods

Extreme weather events driven by climate change threaten the resilience of urban structures and urban dwellers. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are an effective tool to reduce urban vulnerability to climate risks and, at the same time, develop more liveable urban areas. Despite the acknowledged positive impacts of individual observed NbS, numerous questions persist unanswered. While existing

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Utilization of Early Warning Information and the Factors Influencing Actionability of Early Warning Messages Among Last Mile Communities in Drought-Prone Areas In Eswatini

About this Paper This study examines the utilization of early warning information and the factors influencing its actionability among last-mile farming communities in Eswatini’s drought-prone regions. With a focus on the Lubombo and Shiselweni regions, the research explores barriers to accessing, interpreting, and acting on early warning messages, particularly in marginalized and remote areas. Key

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Bridging the Gap: Investigating Barriers and Enhancing Resilience in Last-Mile Communities Through Inclusive Early Warning Strategies in Rural Lezha, Albania

About this Paper This research investigates the barriers preventing rural communities in Lezha, Albania, from effectively accessing, understanding, and acting on early warning information for natural disasters. Using a mixed-method approach, the study highlights critical challenges, such as limited access to timely warnings (only 11% of respondents found information easily accessible), poor comprehension of messages

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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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