Philippines

The Disaster Preparedness Simulator is a virtual reality (VR) integrated disaster preparedness learning experience where users are immersed in disaster scenarios in a controlled environment. It has three experiences of different hazards - earthquake

Millions of adolescent girls are in need of humanitarian assistance. A crisis heightens their vulnerability to gender-based violence, unwanted pregnancy, HIV infection, maternal death and disability, early and forced marriage, rape, trafficking, and

In this statement, parliamentarians from countries vulnerable to climate change, who came together in a consultative meeting in Manila to advance disaster risk reduction as a national and community priority and as a cost-effective tool for adaptation to

This study draws on the experiences and perspectives of households recovering from Typhoon Haiyan (Philippines 2013) and the Gorkha Earthquake (Nepal 2015). It reflects on challenges faced by households to self-recover from major disasters in urban environments, their interactions with humanitarian agencies, national and local institutions, infrastructures, markets and communities, and the influence of national and local governments’ policies and practices on self-recovery opportunities.

This series offers comprehensive information and orientation on the Philippines' risk reduction capacity, disaster management, and school safety policies and practices.

These case stories are translated narratives of Filipino children who underwent training to be part of their "school watching team". The narratives recount the children's experiences before and after Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), which struck in 2013. In this

This report quantifies the economic impact of typhoons in the Philippines. To this end, the authors construct a panel data set of local economic activity derived from nightlight intensity satellite images and a cell level measure of typhoon damage