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Disaster risk management

Disaster risk management is the application of disaster risk reduction policies and strategies to prevent new disaster risk, reduce existing disaster risk and manage residual risk, contributing to the strengthening of resilience and reduction of disaster losses.

Latest Disaster risk management additions in the Knowledge Base

Mozambique - aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Idai, 2021
Update

#NoNaturalDisasters: Changing the narrative on disasters for philanthropy

How we think and talk about disasters influences our responses, including decisions on what crises and communities to support, and how and when we provide critical philanthropic resources.
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Research briefs

UC Irvine earth system scientists discover missing piece in climate models

Their update accounts for the effects of overlooked physical properties in ice.
University of California, Irvine
Haiti aerial view
Update

Addressing polycrises: Dealing with security and natural hazards in Haiti

Haiti has been in the news frequently in recent years due to devastating earthquakes, tropical cyclones, and political instability that has led to severe security issues.
Connecting Business initiative
Destruction of Hurricane Beryl
Update

Hurricane Beryl: For hard-hit islands, preparation paid off with rapid response. But recovery is complicated by widespread damage

One week after the storm, communities are coming to terms with the full extent of Hurricane Beryl’s destruction. And hurricane season is far from over.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Weather monitoring station in tree-covered hilly surroundings
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UNDRR Sendai Framework Monitor: Decrease in global disaster mortality, rise in affected populations

A decline in disaster-related mortality alongside an increase in the disaster-affected population highlights improved preparedness capabilities. However, it underscores the urgent need to enhance resilience-building and address underlying risks.
UNDRR Bonn Office
Update

How California is keeping communities safe from wildfire

The state continues to expand its aerial firefighting force, which is the largest in the world. California also continues to leverage new technologies to support its firefighting capabilities.
Governor of California
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Policies and plans

Barbados: National disaster management policy

The Barbados Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Policy 2022 ensures that there is a strategic direction to keeping people safe and making communities more resilient to disaster and climate related risks and impacts.
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Documents and publications

Two weeks after the 2023 Maui wildfires: Drinking water experiences and needs

This report focuses on understanding community impacts and needs after the August 2023 Maui wildfires. A rapid survey-based field investigation was conducted two weeks after the incident.
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