03 Aug 2015
This publication synthesizes the lessons from past community-based school construction programs and projects around the globe. It provides guidance for engaging communities in mobilisation, planning, design, construction and post-construction mainten...
Tags: Awareness material, Guidance material, Report, Public Awareness and Public Education
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 Planning, Urban Risk Reduction
26 Mar 2020
During the COVID-19 crisis, civilian health and other responders (including RCRC National Societies) are coming under extreme pressure. In many countries police, military and other armed actors are being used by National Authorities to support the ...
Tags: Guidance material, COVID-19 (Coronavirus)