03 Aug 2015
Exerpt from Executive Summary: Tourism is one of the most economically important sets of industries worldwide, yet the industry is also one of the most highly exposed to disasters due to its reliance on interrelated industries and location in man...
Tags: Research, Business Preparedness, Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Urban Planning, Urban Risk Reduction
05 Feb 2015
Abstract: Violence against women and girls (VAWG) has negative impacts on physical and mental health. Health care settings provide a unique opportunity to identify VAWG survivors, provide critical support services, and prevent future harm. Ample stud...
Tags: Guidance material, Report, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Women and Gender in Disaster Management
10 Apr 2017
Individuals and organizations responding to humanitarian crises recognize the need to improve urban emergency response and preparedness – including the need to devise better methods for assessing vulnerability within urban populations. This system...
Tags: Report, Review, Post-Disaster Recovery, Urban Planning, Urban Risk Reduction