22 Oct 2020
The Global Mayors COVID-19 Recovery Task Force was established to determine how we can achieve a green and just recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This report sets out their collective vision for a green and just recovery and our shared princip...
Tags: Guidance material, Report, Research, Climate Change Adaptation, Urban Preparedness, Urban Risk Reduction
17 Dec 2014
Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) uses various participatory tools to gauge peoples exposure to and capacity to resist natural hazards. It is an integral part of disaster preparedness and contributes to the creation of community-based disas...
Tags: Video
04 Feb 2015
Experts in the field of disaster management shared perspectives and experiences pertaining to disaster preparedness in rapidly growing urban settings across the globe. City case studies included Christchurch, New Zealand; Istanbul, Turkey; Kathmandu...
Tags: Video, Urban Infrastructure, Urban Risk Reduction