One of the sustainable development goals (target 11.5) is to significantly reduce, by 2030, the number of deaths and people affected by disasters. Although evidence suggests that disaster-related ...
Indigenous knowledges comprise value systems, cultural practices and identities that define and are connected to livelihoods and worldviews 1. These knowledges can contribute to volcanic disaster risk ...
This year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, which was observed on 13 October 2022, focused on the objective to “Substantially increase the availability of and access to multi-hazard ...
Highly vulnerable to natural disasters and rainfall-induced crises, Uttarakhand has once again established a strong identity in the field of disaster management, not only nationally but also internati ...
With World Bank support, Morocco has made significant strides since 2008 in strengthening its disaster and climate resilience. This has included gradual transition from a post-disaster approach ...
New World Bank report shows how gender inequalities drive disaster impacts and vice versa. The report is a tool for those seeking to improve policies and interventions by considering gender as part of ...
The three-day meeting focused on sharing best practices in disaster risk reduction, resilient infrastructure, community-based early warning systems, forecast-based rapid response mechanisms, and ...