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This collection of case studies from across the globe showcases practical, real-world examples of disaster risk management and disaster risk reduction in action.

The need to understand, adapt to, and mitigate disaster risks is greater than ever. These case studies are in-depth studies of a particular case in a real-world context. Each case study highlights unique challenges, innovative solutions, and impactful outcomes, providing insight into the strategies that communities, organizations, and governments have implemented to protect lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems.

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Flood early warning system development: a case study
This case study makes the case for the effectiveness of early warning and the role of young people in flood preparedness in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Location: Indonesia
  • Plan International Indonesia
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Insurance company supporting adaptation action in small and medium size enterprises in Turin (Italy)
Turin's DERRIS project, a public-private partnership, enhances SME resilience to climate impacts, addressing flood risks through Company Adaptation Action Plans and the Integrated District Adaptation Plan.
Location: Italy
  • Climate-ADAPT
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Case study: Resilience profiling and actions for resilience in Asuncion, Paraguay
UN-Habitat and the Municipality of Asuncion, Paraguay, create a resilience profile of the city, addressing various stakeholders and collecting data for risk analysis.
Location: Paraguay
  • United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) - Headquarters
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An economic analysis of flooding in the Caribbean: The case of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago
The study will use a case-study approach of selected areas in Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica to investigate the potential economic impacts of recurrent flood events and compare with a potential cost saving benefit of specific flood control interventions.
Location: Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago
  • Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL)
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Disaster recovery case study: UK floods 2007
This case study on the United Kingdom floods in 2007 is part a body of work that policymakers and governments worldwide can draw on when evaluating disaster preparedness and seeking to fully utilize the lessons from the disaster's impact.
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Centre for Risk Studies, University of Cambridge
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Disaster recovery case study: Germany floods 2013
This case study on the Germany floods in 2013 is part a body of work that policymakers and governments worldwide can draw on when evaluating disaster preparedness and seeking to fully understand lessons from the disaster's impact.
Location: Germany
  • Centre for Risk Studies, University of Cambridge
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Case studies: Red Cross Red Crescent disaster risk reduction in action – what works at local level
The following case studies demonstrate the Red Cross Red Crescent contribution to climate-smart disaster risk reduction action across the Asia Pacific region.
Location: Angola Andorra
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Study on shock-responsive social protection in Latin America and the Caribbean: Guatemala case study
The case study in this report focuses on the protracted drought in Central America in the region known as the Dry Corridor.
Location: Guatemala
  • World Food Programme
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