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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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Cover and source: United Nations Environment Programme
Documents and publications

Global peatland hotspot atlas: The state of the world's peatlands in maps

The Global Peatland Hotspot Atlas: The State of the World's Peatlands in Maps evaluates the current status of peatlands worldwide and highlights the threats they face from urbanization, industrialization, land use changes, and climate change.
Cover and source: International Monetary Fund
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Unlocking adaptation finance in emerging market and developing economies

This note aims to contribute to the policy dialogue on scaling up adaptation finance across Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs).
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Policies and plans

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.
Cover and source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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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.
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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.
Cover and source: German Advisory Council on Global Change
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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.
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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.
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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

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