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This  Assessing community resilience for emergencies in local government policy (ACRE) aims to evaluate policies by the Maroondah City Council and the Knox City Council to see where and how they align with and incorporate resilience.
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This report provides an analysis of the views and opinions of Australian building code stakeholders on the climate science and technical challenges and opportunities for enhancing resilience outcomes within the context of building codes and standards .
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This research investigates the themes of Good health and wellbeing, and Gender equality, two of the United Nations Sustainability Goals (United Nations, 2015).
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This report presents the findings of a building codes resilience survey developed by the members of the Global Resiliency Dialogue.
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This paper analysis how disaster data systems can be improved to inform disaster risk reduction and resilience building in Australia trough a comparison of databases. Disaster impact databases are important resources for informing research and policy.
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This report summarizes the risks posed on Australia's climate, ecosystems, food and water systems, and citizens by climate change, as well as the country's policies for mitigation, adaptation, and emissions reductions.
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This guide aims to support wellbeing after disasters by providing evidence-based guidance to aid decision making, encouraging strengths-based, holistic and inclusive approaches to recovery for Australia.
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The handbook is specifically tailored for leaders in government, business and communities who are affected by disaster risk and extends beyond those traditionally responsible for emergency management.

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