02 Nov 2013
A case study from a township in South Africa that participated in a research project that used community based risk assessments to inform development policies in local government. Their hope is that the research will make their community safer. One...
Tags: Case Study, Flood, Risk Assessment
29 Apr 2021
LAS TRADUCCIONES AL ESPAÑOL DE LOS JUEGOS DE HERRAMIENTAS ESTÁN AQUÍ Description: Communities worldwide have greater opportunities for growth and connectedness than ever before; yet the number of people exposed to hazards, shocks, and stresses is ...
Tags: Guidance material, Climate Change Adaptation, Communication As Aid, Community Engagement and Accountability, Risk Assessment, Urban Preparedness
25 Feb 2023
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, Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Preparedness Games, Hazard, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Women and Gender in Disaster Management, Youth Disaster Preparedness