12 May 2014
In Nepal, a successful community-based disaster preparedness (CBDP) programme has shown that, through increasing communities’ capacities, it is possible to reduce risks at the local level. This resource presents the intervention carried out by the ...
Tags: Case Study
14 Aug 2013
The latest in a series of bi-annual studies on the world’s cities. This edition uses the framework of ‘The Urban Divide’ to analyze the complex social, political, economic and cultural dynamics of urban environments. State of the Worldâ...
Tags: Report, Urban Infrastructure
21 May 2024
The GDPC and the American Red Cross noticed a gap in youth preparedness resources when it comes to teens, where preparedness resources are often curated for adult or child audiences, which leaves teens (ages 13-19) under engaged and underprepared. To...
Tags: Game, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness, Hazard, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Urban Preparedness, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Women and Gender in Disaster Management, Youth Disaster Preparedness