Karin Metz
Karin.Metz3@redcross.org
Berlin, Germany
Karin is currently working with the IFRC and the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) in support of the Alert Hub Initiative. Previously, she worked both at American Red Cross and IFRC as Knowledge Management and Research Officer. Karin holds a Master Degree in Geography from the Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany and Universidad de Oviedo, Spain.
Report
![Assessment of early warning efforts in Leyte for typhoon Haiyan/ Yolanda](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
This paper analyses the typhoon Haiyan/ Yolanda hazard event in order to understand if a better early warning system would help to save more lives. The study compares the actual event and different general hazard information, forecasts in order to de...
Case Study
![The Impact of Disaster Risk Reduction field sessions in Myanmar](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
IThe disaster risk reduction field session aims to empower communities with information on the underlying causes of natural disasters.The following case studies highlights the impact that one DRR field session had on communities in Myanmar. Link...
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![Urban Preparedness. Lessons from the Kathmandu Valley.](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
In the context of the Nepal Red Cross and British Red Cross Earthquake Preparedness for Safer Communities programme (EPS) in Kathmandu, this study focuses on identifying key learning points on community engagement and local and national action i...
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![Risiko 2.0 Neuer Umgang mit alten Naturgefahren](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
The report summarizes some of the presentations given at the 11. Forum Katastrophenvorsorge, 18.-19. January, 2011, in Potsdam/Germany. Link to document http://www.dkkv.org/DE/links/ressource.asp?ID=312
![Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Megacities: A Pilot Application in Metro Manila and Kathmandu. Executive Summaries](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
The report presents the executive summaries of the final reports of projects carried out under the ‘Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Megacities: A Pilot Application in Manila and Kathmandu’ initiative. The projects aimed at enh...
![Adaptive Disaster Risk Reduction. Enhancing Methods and Tools of Disaster Risk Reduction in the light of Climate Change](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
The report presents recommendations to strengthen the linkages between climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction through improving DRR tools and approaches for an enhanced adaptation to climate change impacts. Link to document http://ww...
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![Mobilisierung des Privatsektors zur katastrophenpräventiven Anpassung an den Klimawandel](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
This report examines the approaches small and mediums sized entreprises take to adapt to climate change impact, and analyses more in depth the enabling factors for climate change adaptation. Link to document http://www.dkkv.org/DE/publications/ress...
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![Hochwasservorsorge in Deutschland. Lernen aus der Katastrophe 2002 im Elbegebiet](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
Der Bericht erläutert und analysiert die Erfahrungen mit dem Umgang mit dem Elbhochwasser im Jahr 2002. Basierend auf einer genaueren Betrachtung der Handlungs- und Abstimmungsdefiziet in dem Umgang mit dem Hochwasserereignis und einer Situationsana...
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![No time for doubt: Tackling urban risk](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
Compilation of case studies on Red Cross urban resilience and preparedness programs from Colombia, Jamaica and Nicaragua. Full Document http://reliefweb.int/report/world/no-time-doubt-tackling-urban-risk