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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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Managing risks from glacial lake outburst floods: Key recommendations and solutions

This report highlights recommendations and solutions on managing glacial lake outburst floods.
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Biodiversity impacts of the 2019–2020 Australian megafires

With frequent megafires threatening biodiversity, a study of Australia’s 2019-2020 fires highlights the need to limit fire frequency, expand protected areas, and consider drought effects. Ecosystem-specific management and long-term monitoring are key.
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Analysis of heat waves and urban heat island effects in central European cities and implications for urban planning

This report overviews the urban heat island effect in Central European cities, explaining its drivers and offering risk management and adaptation measures for policymakers, practitioners, and the public.
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Reimagining nature-based coastal adaptation: A nested framework

This paper adopts a 5R framework for nature-based coastal adaptation. It advocates proactive planning that rethinks human-coastal relationships, prioritizes resilience, and minimizes reliance on reactive solutions.
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Snapshot of Loss and Damage in SIDS under the Climate Promise

This report provides an analysis and overview of loss and damage concerns in the 32 SIDS' supported by the Climate Promise.
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Resilience from the ground up: Assessing city-level approaches to climate risk and adaptation

This Economist Impact report, supported by Zurich Insurance Group, explores the state of climate resilience at the individual and community levels across ten global cities.
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Common approach to measuring climate results: Update on indicators

This note expands on the Common Approach to Measuring Climate Results by providing an initial list of common indicators which represent an initial in-depth reflection of the impact of the MDB contribution to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Cover and source: Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
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Nature-based solutions in cities: Solutions and examples for municipalities and the private sector

The purpose of this catalogue is to raise awareness in municipalities and the private sector of nature-based solutions (NBS) projects in urban settings that focus on scaling the resilience of cities to address hazards they face.

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