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Enhancing People-Centred Early Warning Systems (PCEWS) in Traditional Coastal Communities of Brazil: An Intersectional Approach to Inclusive Risk Communication

17 Dec 2024

About this Paper: This study investigates barriers to accessing and acting on Early Warning Systems (EWS) among traditional coastal communities in southeastern Brazil, focusing on Quilombola and Caiçara groups. These communities face unique challenges, including delayed information, unreliable communication technologies, and misinformation, exacerbated by socio-economic and geographic vulnerabilities. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research engaged community members through workshops, storytelling sessions, and demographic analysis to identify key barriers and opportunities for improvement. Findings revealed that individuals with disabilities, older adults, […]

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Preparedness for winter weather and response by National Societies in Europe and Central Asia

Global Disaster Preparedness Center 13 Jan 2025
This briefing note outlines common winter weather hazards experienced across Europe and Central Asia, and the ways in which National Societies are pre...

Cities and climate resilience: reflections from the World Urban Forum 2024

Avatar photo Cale Johnstone 27 Nov 2024
Following the conclusion of COP29 this week, a critical area of discussion in climate mitigation and adaptation is the role of the urban context. Whil...

Dominica Building Resilience Through Community Early Warning Systems

Sarita Maurya 04 Sep 2024
Setting the Scene ​​​​​Dominica is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, the impacts of which have already been experienced wh...

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On the Path to End the Gender Gap in Humanitarian Action
Avatar photo Mira Adam 07 Mar 2021
On the Path to End Gender Gap in Humanitarian Action One of the pressing issues consistently being brought to the floor of discussion is The Gender Ga...
Gender perspectives in disaster recovery
Global Disaster Preparedness Center 23 Feb 2015
The following story was written by Lena Kang, Knowledge Management Intern, GDPC, based off an interview with Anjana Dayal de Prewitt, Senior Advisor, ...
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