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Heat Threshold Reports: Honduras and Tanzania

27 Apr 2026
Effective heat early warning systems depend on knowing what “extreme” actually means in a given place, and that definition varies significantly by local climate, population acclimatization, and urban context. This page brings together two...
Report, Research, Anticipatory action, Climate Change Adaptation, Early Warning Systems, Risk Assessment, Urban Resilience
Report, Research

Community Heat Risk Perception Studies: Honduras, Indonesia, and Tanzania

27 Apr 2026
This collection brings together four community-level research studies examining how urban populations perceive, experience, and respond to extreme heat. Published in late 2025, the studies were conducted as part of the Coastal City Resilience and Ext...
Report, Research, Climate Change Adaptation, Early Warning Systems, Heat Wave, Public Awareness and Public Education, Risk Assessment, Urban Resilience
Guidance material

Evidence-Based Communication Strategies for Protecting Communities from Extreme Heat

27 Apr 2026
This series of guidance notes presents evidence-based communication strategies for protecting vulnerable communities from extreme heat, drawing on heat risk perception surveys conducted across five cities: Choluteca and San Lorenzo (Honduras), Suraba...
Guidance material, Communication As Aid, Community Engagement and Accountability, Heat Wave, Urban Resilience
Event recording, Presentation, Research

Connecting Early Warning and Anticipatory Action That Works for All – Panel Discussion Summary

25 Feb 2026
This panel summary captures key insights from a session titled Connecting Early Warning and Anticipatory Action That Works for All convened by the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) at the International Humanitarian Studies Association (IHSA)...
Event recording, Presentation, Research, Anticipatory action, Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness, Early Warning Systems, Public Awareness and Public Education
Research

Disaster Management and Emergency Response Capability Assessment Indexes in Tanzania; Empirical Evidence from Dar es Salaam City

25 Feb 2026
This study presents an assessment of emergency response capabilities, examining institutional preparedness, coordination mechanisms, resource availability, and operational readiness in disaster contexts. Using a structured capability assessment frame...
Research, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management
Research

Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Response Legislations and Strategies Awareness in Tanzania: A Case of Dar Es Salaam City

25 Feb 2026
This peer-reviewed study examines awareness and compliance with disaster risk management (DRM) and emergency response legislations and strategies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest and fastest-growing city. Based on survey data from 105 responden...
Research, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Early Warning Systems

Fortalecimiento de los Sistemas de Alerta Temprana para Todos: Evidencia y Lecciones de las Comunidades de Última Milla

29 Jan 2026
Las alertas tempranas salvan vidas, pero solo cuando llegan a tiempo, son confiables y conducen a la acción. Este informe reúne evidencia de 15 estudios en 14 países para analizar por qué los sistemas de alerta temprana (SAT) a menudo no logran t...
Anticipatory action, Climate Change Adaptation, Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness, Early Warning Systems, Public Awareness and Public Education, Urban Resilience, Women and Gender in Disaster Management

Strengthening Early Warning Systems for All: Evidence and Lessons from Last-Mile Communities

06 Jan 2026
This report synthesizes findings from 15 GDPC-supported studies across 14 countries to examine why early warnings often fail to translate into timely, protective action — particularly for last-mile communities that are geographically isolated, soci...
Anticipatory action, Climate Change Adaptation, Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness, Early Warning Systems, Public Awareness and Public Education, Urban Resilience, Women and Gender in Disaster Management
Briefs and Fact Sheets, Case Study

Mainstreaming Accountability Culture in a Refugee Response Context

29 Dec 2025
This spotlight piece highlights AAPA’s innovative approach, implementation process and achievements, and draws lessons to inform organisations aiming to achieve greater accountability to the populations they serve.
Briefs and Fact Sheets, Case Study, Community Engagement and Accountability
Case Study, Policy and Strategy, Report, Research

Agricultural Value Chains Strategic Positioning Paper

29 Dec 2025
This Agricultural Value Chains strategic positioning paper provides a roadmap to support Livelihoods and Resilience Sector Working Group (LRSWG) members’ efforts to increase farmers’ income, improve their self-sufficiency, and support their progr...
Case Study, Policy and Strategy, Report, Research, Business Preparedness, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management

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