Words into Action The Science–Policy–Society ecosystem for disaster risk reduction: Case studies

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Introduction

This Words into Action (WiA) publication aims to guide stakeholders – from science and technology, government and civil society – in their roles and good practices in contributing to a healthy ecosystem in which: government supports science and science answers government questions; civil society trusts science and science reflects the values and curiosities of civil society; and government relies on science to make policy and reflects the concerns and priorities of civil society.

These WiA guidelines frame some global practical examples, good practices and inspiring concepts that can help unlock the fertile ground of collaboration between the science, policy and society universes to build “all-of-society” resilience.

Take a look at the following case studies which appear in the WiA publication.

Themes
Governance
Science and technology

Knowledge base

Case study

Applying a “cascading disasters” approach: Warning of non-seismically induced tsunamis in Indonesia

This contribution details the successes and challenges encountered by those currently pushing for better warning from non-seismically induced tsunamis.
Location: Indonesia
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Co-knowledge production linking science, communities and public policy under deep uncertainty in a modern risk society in Japan

This paper focuses on the question of how to link science, communities, and public policy to address the structural challenges as seen in cascading disaster risks and deep uncertainty through cases in Japan from resilience perspectives.
Location: Japan
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Collaborative efforts to enhance urban flood response: Lessons from Wuhan

This paper explains how the city of Wuhan has implemented a comprehensive disaster resilience strategy that integrates policy formulation, scientific research, and public communication in response to severe floods.
Location: China
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Community-responsive adaptation to a planning project in Kenya

This paper explores CRA in light of the description of the flooding challenge in informal settlements, particularly Kibera, Nairobi, providing CRA solutions, results, and outcomes, as well as lessons learned, key takeaways, and recommendations.
Location: Kenya
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Developing a participatory landslide early warning system: The Inform@Risk project in Colombia

This case study presents the Inform@Risk project which aimed at developing innovative strategies to strengthen resilience against landslides in informally urbanized areas in Colombia.
Location: Colombia
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Law and disasters: the case of Slovenia

This text discusses case law on liability in the context of disasters triggered by natural hazards, with a particular focus on risk communication, and highlights the relationships among the various actors in disaster management.
Location: Slovenia
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Learning from those who are most at risk: Informal settlement fires in South Africa

This paper describes a project that brought together government stakeholders, members of an informal settlement community, academics from different disciplines, and the private sector to identify alarms appropriate for the conditions in informal dwellings
Location: South Africa
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Local risk assessment processes, urban resilience and community risk management committees: cities in Εcuador

This article addresses the main results of a project, obtained from this particular inter-institutional collaborative ecosystem that includes local decision-makers, academia, international cooperation, and community risk management committees.
Location: Ecuador
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Using Earth observations to avoid disasters

Through their Disasters Avoided project, the authors are demonstrating the benefits of proactive DRR for everyone, including through the effective use of Earth observations, so that no one is left behind.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Enhancing the science–policy linkages using traditional and Indigenous knowledge

This paper underlines that traditional and indigenous knowledge (TIK) has demonstrated adaptability and resilience, allowing communities to thrive in challenging environments by developing context-specific disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies.
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

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