Management
Everyday Disasters and Everyday Heroes
Read here about Frontline: A programme that uniquely finds out from local people what threats they face.
EcoAdapt project: Socio-institutional context analysis
As global warming continues many Latin American countries face critical water scarcity issues. See this study on socio-institutional context of three countries in the region.
Alpine Hazards in South Tyrol (Italy) and Grison (Switzerland) – emBRACE project case study
This case study focuses on community resilience to alpine hazards in South Tyrol (Italy) and Grison (Switzerland)
Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate cHange (Ja REEACH) – Community Action Network Combat Flooding
A community member presents the direct and indirect impacts of flooding in the community of Troy as part of the...
How can Ethiopia do better at mitigating disaster risk and adapting to climate change?
Manish Kumar shares key recommendations that can help Ethiopia improve its mechanisms to plan for and respond to unexpected weather events.
Participatory scenario planning in Kenya
This case study introduces and reflects on the use of Participatory Scenario Planning (PSP) in Garissa, Kenya.
Using Mobile Phones to Reduce the Adversities of Climate Change in Rural Nepal
The initiative aims to build resilience by improving the livelihood assets of vulnerable communities, and the work reported here focuses on the rural communities around South-Central Nepal.
Methods for integrative research on community resilience to multiple hazards, with examples from Italy and England
The paper links inter- and trans-disciplinary methodologies to map stakeholders’ knowledge and combine this with the best available data for disaster resilience planning.
Integrating climate change concerns into disaster management planning: The case of Gorakhpur, India
Image courtesy iStock © Gawrav Sinha Summary of Adaptation Challenge Gorakhpur District is recognised as one of the most flood-prone...
An agenda for risk-informed decision-making
Summary More frequent and intense climate extremes are expected as the climate changes; this, combined with changing patterns of exposure...