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Disaster risk management

Disaster risk management is the application of disaster risk reduction policies and strategies to prevent new disaster risk, reduce existing disaster risk and manage residual risk, contributing to the strengthening of resilience and reduction of disaster losses.

Latest Disaster risk management additions in the Knowledge Base

Research briefs

UC Irvine earth system scientists discover missing piece in climate models

Their update accounts for the effects of overlooked physical properties in ice.
University of California, Irvine
Haiti aerial view
Update

Addressing polycrises: Dealing with security and natural hazards in Haiti

Haiti has been in the news frequently in recent years due to devastating earthquakes, tropical cyclones, and political instability that has led to severe security issues.
Connecting Business initiative
Destruction of Hurricane Beryl
Update

Hurricane Beryl: For hard-hit islands, preparation paid off with rapid response. But recovery is complicated by widespread damage

One week after the storm, communities are coming to terms with the full extent of Hurricane Beryl’s destruction. And hurricane season is far from over.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Weather monitoring station in tree-covered hilly surroundings
Update

UNDRR Sendai Framework Monitor: Decrease in global disaster mortality, rise in affected populations

A decline in disaster-related mortality alongside an increase in the disaster-affected population highlights improved preparedness capabilities. However, it underscores the urgent need to enhance resilience-building and address underlying risks.
UNDRR Bonn Office
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Educational materials

Disaster risk reduction terminology - Translations in Kono, Krio, Limba, Mende and Themne

This document contains the translations of the disaster risk reduction terminology in Kono, Krio, Limba, Mende, and Themne. These are the top five local languages in Sierra Leone.
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Educational materials

Primary school disaster risk reduction teaching guidelines for Sierra Leone

The SDRRTG manual is designed to guide school heads, teachers, learners and by extension communities to ensure school safety, particularly in facilitating the protection of children against disasters.
Update

How California is keeping communities safe from wildfire

The state continues to expand its aerial firefighting force, which is the largest in the world. California also continues to leverage new technologies to support its firefighting capabilities.
Governor of California
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Policies and plans

Barbados: National disaster management policy

The Barbados Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Policy 2022 ensures that there is a strategic direction to keeping people safe and making communities more resilient to disaster and climate related risks and impacts.
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