08 Nov 2016
The city strength diagnostic has been developed to help World Bank staff apply the city resilience framework (developed by Arup International and the Rockefeller Foundation) to World Bank operations. The city resilience framework provides a lens...
Tags: Guidance material, Urban Preparedness
19 May 2016
El número de personas afectadas por desastres, naturales o de otro tipo, ha aumentado constantemente en los últimos años. Para 2016, la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas para la Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios (OCHA) predice que unas 125,3 mill...
Tags: Guidance material, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Urban Preparedness
27 Jun 2014
Families should be prepared for all hazards that could affect their area. NOAA’s National Weather Service, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the American Red Cross urge every family to develop a family disaster plan. Where will your fami...
Tags: Guidance material, Thunderstorm, Tornado