11 Nov 2013
This case study was undertaken by the ProVention Consortium in support of the process to mainstream disaster risk reduction into development, examining experience to date and challenges ahead in mainstreaming at a country level. The paper focuses on ...
Tags: Case Study, Disaster Law
18 Oct 2017
Online communication platforms have become a lifeline for millions of people affected by natural disasters and armed conflicts: social media and messaging apps help maintain contact with family and friends, and provide access to information, such as ...
Tags: Guidance material, Report
05 Feb 2018
Cultural heritage is vulnerable to the adverse impacts of natural disasters, and climate change is adding to the urgency of addressing this challenge. Countries around the world are employing a variety of measures to safeguard cultural heritage aga...
Tags: Report, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Earthquake, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Urban Risk Reduction