Community-based DRR

After a disaster, Japanese islands' inherent isolation and remote locations make the delivery of emergency supplies and other aid a big challenge, which makes self-sufficiency critical for the islands' resilience.

Three years after major floods, Cyclone Alfred threatens Northern Rivers again. Locals brace for impact, with community groups sharing updates and aiding evacuations. As disasters grow more often, their resilience offers a model for future preparedness.

Hurricane Otis yields lessons for researchers and policymakers on how to reduce risks in the face of inequality.

How communities in the Lou Island group in Fiji were more prepared for tropical cyclone Rae from past experiences of natural disasters.

As it recovers, Altadena in Southern California finds inspiration in other wildfire-devastated communities that have replanted lawns, gardens, and green spaces with fire-resistant native species.

Researchers from South Africa and Botswana will visit Japan to undergo combustion research training, as part of a project supported by a Japan Science and Technology Agency program, aimed at improving the resilience of local communities against wildfires.

This handbook facilitates strong coordination and multi-sectoral collaboration in fragile, conflict and violence-affected settings by providing a common framework and language. It also supports the integration of DRR into ongoing humanitarian efforts.