19 Apr 2017
How do you measure ‘resilience’? There has been much debate both on definitions and on measurements, but arguably little practice: Few humanitarian and development projects take a systematic approach to assessing the multiple dimensions o...
Tags: Assessment or evaluation, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
07 May 2020
“Protection, gender and inclusion” (PGI) refers to all Red Cross Red Crescent actions which address violence, discrimination or exclusion, in all contexts where National Societies work. This guidance note outlines issues that may threaten people...
Tags: Awareness material, Guidance material, COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Women and Gender in Disaster Management
03 Feb 2017
Using wetlands to minimize the damage from disasters Defined as land areas that are flooded with water, either seasonally or permanently, wetlands are a natural buffer against disasters. Along the coastline, wetlands act as a natural protective ...
Tags: Awareness material, Climate Change Adaptation, Urban Preparedness
April 21, 2015
