19 Aug 2013
The Lower Lempa River Basin in El Salvador is unique in social terms and in the type of flood hazard it faces. During the civil war, this zone was depopulated. After the war, former combatants from both sides were offered land there for resettlement....
Tags: Case Study, Flood, Livelihoods and Food Security, Risk Assessment
05 Jun 2015
This publication presents a set of practical guidelines that are designed to support National Societies in developing the processes, systems, teams and individuals involved in preparing for and responding to disasters. The guidelines acknowledge that...
Tags: Guidance material, Training material, Video, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management
31 Oct 2013
A Guide to Integrated Urban Flood Risk Management for the 21st Century provides forward-looking operational assistance to policy makers and technical specialists in the rapidly expanding cities and towns of the developing world on how best to man...
Tags: Guidance material, Flood, Urban Preparedness