Disaster risk reduction (DRR) has therefore become a critical part of sustainable development strategies. The acronym DRR embraces a complex mixture of policies and actions, from education of civil society, through disaster preparedness strategies to...

Sistemas comunitarios de alerta temprana: principios rectores ipertenece a una serie de guías elaboradas por la Federación Internacional de Sociedades de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja, junto a las guías para el análisis de la vulnerabilida...

For the millions of Americans who have physical, medical, sensory or cognitive disabilities, emergencies such as fires, floods and acts of terrorism present a real challenge. The same challenge also applies to the elderly and other special needs popu...