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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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Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: Italy

Italians feel most vulnerable to extreme weather but show low disaster awareness and preparedness. With moderate trust in authorities, citizens would benefit from increased public efforts to enhance disaster preparedness resources.
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Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: Ireland

Irish citizens feel most vulnerable to floods, with average disaster risk awareness but low preparedness. Trust in public authorities is high, yet information is primarily sourced through informal channels like media and personal networks.
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Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: Coatia

While Croatians are more aware of disaster risks, especially extreme weather, their preparedness remains low. Many struggle to access but desire to learn more about risk information, and have lower trust in public authorities compared to other EU nations.
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Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: France

French citizens feel most vulnerable to extreme weather, cybersecurity and terrorism, showing an average level of disaster awareness, preparedness and trust in authorities compared to other EU countries, with media being their primary information source.
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Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: Hungary

Hungarians feel most vulnerable to human health emergencies, with rural residents more at risk and lower awareness and preparedness among EU countries, highlighting gaps in public services and the need to improve disaster readiness and empower citizens.
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Report: 10 new insights in climate science 2024/2025

This report reveals the profound consequences of rising temperatures on the environment and human health. It highlight how surging global temperatures are not only threatening the stability of oceans but also endangering maternal and reproductive health.
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Celebrating 20 years of disaster law

This publication features stories that trace back the origins of International Disaster Response Law (IDRL) and highlights defining moments in disaster law across the globe.
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The projected exposure and response of a natural barrier island system to climate-driven coastal hazards

This study assesses the exposure of Cape Lookout National Seashore, a barrier island system in North Carolina (USA), to projected sea level rise (SLR) and storm hazards over the twenty-first century.

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