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Towards effective early warning systems: Impact and lessons from Nepal and Peru

01 Sep 2023
Towards effective early warning systems: Impact and lessons from Nepal and Peru. A report with findings from Practical Action’s commissioned assessment to better understand the impact of our people-centred early warning system (EWS) programming...
Report, Early Warning Systems
Case Study

Pathways toward change: A model for growth Insights from the Mexican Red Cross’ Flood Resilience Program

31 Aug 2023
This case study explores the model used by the Mexican Red Cross to set up their Alliance program for long-term operation, scalability, and impact. The details of the program’s growth and expansion are particular to the Mexican Red Cross’ experie...
Case Study, Flood, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Case Study

Un modelo de crecimiento: las vías hacia el cambio Experiencias del Proyecto de Resiliencia ante Inundaciones de la Cruz Roja Mexicana

31 Aug 2023
Este caso de estudio explora el modelo utilizado por la Cruz Roja Mexicana para la implementación, escalamiento e impacto del proyecto a largo plazo dentro de la Alianza. Los detalles del crecimiento y la expansión son particulares y resultado de...
Case Study, Flood, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Case Study, Research

Indigenous knowledge, community resilience, and health emergency preparedness

09 Aug 2023
In this Commentary, the authors reflect on the commonalities of Indigenous actions across multiple settings, recently synthesized at a COVID Observatories workshop at the Keystone Foundation in Kotagiri, India (March 19–21, 2023). The COVID-19 pand...
Case Study, Research, COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Case Study, Research

Communicating storm surge risks via risk communication websites: a novel approach

26 Jul 2023
Websites related to storm surge risks mostly follow an instructive approach, often combining flood risk maps with historical information on floods, and instructions on how to behave in case of an approaching emergency, such as a dike break. Sometimes...
Case Study, Research, Community Engagement and Accountability
Case Study, Research

A Concept for Creating Mobile Games for Enhanced Disaster Preparedness in Cooperation with Local Communities

26 Jul 2023
This paper shows how educational games for enhanced disaster preparedness can be created in cooperation / collaboration with local communities. The specific case presented discusses how students from the local university (here: La Plata National Univ...
Case Study, Research, Community Engagement and Accountability
Video

Webinar | Translating Warnings into Actions: Improving Early Warning Systems to Protect Communities

12 Jul 2023
Event overview Early warning systems are essential in minimizing the impact of hazards on communities. However, issuing warnings alone is not sufficient for an effective system. The true measure of success lies in the quality of the overall response....
Video, Early Warning Systems
Awareness material, Report

Nepalgunj Heat Action Plan 2023

05 Jul 2023
2023 Heat Action Plan developed by Nepal Red Cross Society for the city of Nepalgunj. The Heat Action Plan (HAP) provides a framework for implementing, coordinating and evaluating extreme heat action across different timescales in Nepalgunj to minimi...
Awareness material, Report, Climate Change Adaptation, Heat Wave, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Urban Resilience
Guidance material

Words into Action guidelines: Using traditional knowledges for disaster risk reduction

05 Jul 2023
Formed over centuries and adapted to local cultures and environments, the term “Traditional Knowledge” refers to the knowledge, practices, and behaviours of indigenous and local communities all around the world. In the context of Disaster Risk Re...
Guidance material, Urban Resilience
Case Study

Expanding community resilience programs to urban contexts: Key considerations for resilience measurement

03 Jul 2023
Expanding community resilience programs to urban contexts: Key considerations for resilience measurement A case study from Metro Manila, Philippines The world is becoming increasingly urbanized. Every week, approximately 1.4 million people are added ...
Case Study, Flood, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Urban Resilience

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