Global Disaster Preparedness Center
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Guidance material

List of evidence-based resources complied by Evidence Aid and which Evidence Aid will contribute to add to as the disaster response continues. Source: Evidence Aid. Link to list of resources http://www.evidenceaid.org/resources-following-typhoon-haiy...

In 2000 and 2001, severe floods struck large areas of Mozambique. The devastating impact of the flooding, and the relative lack of disaster preparedness among affected communities, provided the impetus and the opportunity for the Mozambique Red C...
Case Study

This document describes some of the ways that National Societies in the Asia-Pacific region have been contributing to the implementation of the five priorities of the Hyogo Framework Action, grouped according to the main activities under each priori...
Case Study

Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into development: challenges and experience in the Philippines
This case study was undertaken by the ProVention Consortium in support of the process to mainstream disaster risk reduction into development, examining experience to date and challenges ahead in mainstreaming at a country level. The paper focuses on ...
Guidance material

Ang manwal ay pangunahing nakatutok sa mga Tagapagpadaloy ng pagsasanay kung paano aangkop at kikilos sa paghahanda at pag-iwas sa mga peligro ang mga taga-komunidad. Isinanib sa Pangalawang Edisyon ng manwal ang praktika sa disaster risk managemen...
Guidance material

Concerned at the recurring stampedes at places of mass gathering, including religious places, and typically ad-hoc responses to those, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has embarked on formulating an integrated and structured approa...
Guidance material

In order to reduce the enormous destructive potential of landslides and to minimise the consequential losses, it is necessary that the hazard must first be recognised, the risk analysed and an appropriate strategy developed at the national leve...
Other type of resource

Website outlining the innovative learning initiatives of the IFRC including the Learning Platform and RedTalks. Red Cross Red Crescent Learning Network website http://www.ifrcmedia.org/blog/red-cross-red-crescent-learning/
Case Study

A case study from a township in South Africa that participated in a research project that used community based risk assessments to inform development policies in local government. Their hope is that the research will make their community safer. One...