29 Jul 2015
Heatwaves are among the most dangerous of natural hazards, but rarely receive adequate attention. They often lack the spectacular and sudden violence of other hazards, such as tropical cyclones or flash floods. Even the related death tolls are not al...
Tags: Guidance material, Early Warning Systems, Heat Wave
25 Apr 2014
The number of people affected by humanitarian crises has almost doubled over the past decade and is expected to keep rising. In early 2014, international aid organizations aimed to assist 52 million people in crisis, and millions more people so...
Tags: Report, Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
28 Nov 2022
En este documento se comparten los puntos clave del análisis de la medición de la resiliencia ante inundaciones y se presentan cuatro líneas prioritarias para el fortalecimiento y la participación de diversas instituciones, grupos e individuos en...
Tags: Report, Flood, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management