Documents and publications

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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Policies and plans

1 April 2026

Zimbabwe: National climate policy

The National Climate Policy formulation was based on and guided by robust science, stakeholder consultations, review of the current plans, strategies and policies, legal and regulatory analysis.

Documents and publications

7 November 2024

Extreme heat and heatwaves are linked to the risk of unintentional child injuries in Guangzhou city

This study underscores the significant implications of non-fatal unintentional injuries among children attributable to climate change.

Documents and publications

7 November 2024

Nature-based solutions for Asia and the Pacific

This brochure outlines how nature is being rapidly degraded and shows how ADB-designed nature-based solutions (NBS) can help protect vulnerable communities and ecosystems to make countries in Asia and the Pacific more climate resilient.

Documents and publications

7 November 2024

Climate immobility traps: A household-level test

The study aims to clarify how climate shocks influence migration decisions among farm households facing climate risks by examining diverse mobility outcomes.

Documents and publications

7 November 2024

Estimation of economic loss by earthquakes in Taiwan region

Earthquakes in Taiwan have caused significant economic losses. The researchers develop a model to assess seismic economic losses using the records of economic losses caused by historical earthquakes.

Documents and publications

7 November 2024

World Cities Report 2024: Cities and climate action

World Cities Report 2024 provides a wide and far-reaching analysis of the current and expected climate impacts on different regions and cities, as well as the differing vulnerabilities urban populations face.

Documents and publications

7 November 2024

Unveiling the role of storm surges as a driver of flooding on the western Mediterranean: A case study of the Ebro Delta

This study investigates the flooding caused by storm surge alone and in conjunction with other non-wave related factors like astronomical tides and sea level rise (SLR), using the LISFLOOD-FP model.

Documents and publications

7 November 2024

Cooling and extreme heat

This brief outlines key messages and key recommendations by the UNEP-led Cool Coalition over challenges and progress in sustainable cooling amid a warming world.