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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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23 October 2024

Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: Spain

Spanish citizens feel most vulnerable to extreme weather and wildfires. They feel less informed and take fewer steps to prepare, despite trusting authorities more. This highlights the need for better awareness efforts.

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23 October 2024

Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: Finland

Finnish citizens perceive a high level of vulnerability to disasters, demonstrate strong disaster preparedness, and show exceptional trust in authorities, primarily relying on official sources for information.

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23 October 2024

Building resilience for cotton farmers in India: Evidence from Gujarat and Maharashtra

This study explores the vulnerabilities of cotton farmers in India. Based on interviews and focus groups, it reveals their perceptions of and responses to climate and other shocks, and the current and potential use of insurance as a risk management tool.

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23 October 2024

Integrating climate mitigation and adaptation: a new framework for achieving ‘climate resilient net zero’ in preparing for heat risk

The paper underscores the importance of integrating climate mitigation and adaptation, though this integration remains largely unimplemented. Emphasizing a "climate resilient net zero" future could help bridge this gap.

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23 October 2024

Integrated understanding of climate change and disaster risk for building resilience of cultural heritage sites

The aim of this paper is to analyze how the integrated understanding of climate change and disaster risk reduction policies can contribute to building climate resilience of cultural heritage sites by reviewing the key themes emerging from the literature.

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23 October 2024

Flood susceptibility and risk mapping of Kathmandu Valley Watershed, Nepal

This study produced spatial multi-criteria-based flood susceptibility, vulnerability, and risk index maps for the Kathmandu Valley (KV) watershed in Nepal using an Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach and Geographical Information System (GIS).

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23 October 2024

Beyond vulnerability: A guidance note on youth, climate, peace and security

This guidance note is the first of its kind to bridge the Climate, Peace, and Security (CPS) and Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agendas.

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23 October 2024

Evaluating the relationship between heat-related illness and cooling center location in Virginia

Using heat-related emergency department and urgent care center visits from the 2014–2020 summer seasons, this study evaluates the relationship between heat-related illness (HRI) and cooling centers in Virginia.