Documents and publications

Explore a comprehensive collection of publications, reports, and documents that focus on disaster risk and resilience.

These resources offer insights, best practices, and research aimed at mitigating the impact of disasters. Whether you're seeking the latest research, policy recommendations, or case studies, this library supports knowledge sharing and informed decision-making in building safer, more resilient communities.

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Policies and plans

21 November 2024

Manitoba Heat Alert and Response System Guide – Canada

Manitoba's Heat Alert and Response System (HARS) Guide (2024) offers recommendations for government departments, agencies and local authorities in their development or upgrading of plans tailored to their unique needs and requirements.

Documents and publications

21 November 2024

Assessing the integration of culture and heritage in disaster risk management and climate change adaptation mechanisms in Southern Africa

This report offers valuable insights to support evidence-based actions for integrating culture and heritage into disaster risk management and climate action mechanisms in Southern Africa.

Documents and publications

21 November 2024

Beyond a seat at the table: Pathways for gender-equitable participation in climate adaptation decision-making

This report sheds new light on the degree to which barriers to gender-equitable participation in climate decision-making are common across contexts and scales.

Documents and publications

21 November 2024

Water in a heated world

This report details ongoing challenges with water, including usage and geopolitical risks, as well as steps being taken to support climate-resilient water management and governance.

Documents and publications

20 November 2024

NKUA Newsletter #31: The late October 2024 Valencia (Spain) extreme weather events and floods

The 31st issue of this newsletter is the outcome of the scientific mission of NKUA in the eastern part of the Iberian peninsula (Spain), which was affected by extreme weather effects and subsequent destructive floods.

Documents and publications

20 November 2024

Forest fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa 2023

This report contains the annual summary of the fire season of 2023 with official figures provided by 34 contributing countries for the number of fires, burnt areas and fire prevention efforts, and the analysis of fire danger and areas mapped in the EFFIS

Documents and publications

20 November 2024

The state of the world’s children 2024: The future childhood in a changing world

This report examines three megatrends that will impact children's lives up to 2050: demographic shifts, the climate and environmental crises, and frontier technologies. It recommends three leverage point across the megatrends to improve outcomes.

Documents and publications

20 November 2024

Cost multiples for pre-arranged financing: a comparison of instruments from international financial institutions

The UK Government Actuary’s Department and the Centre for Disaster Protection developed an analytical framework to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of various instruments offered by international financial institutions.