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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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1 October 2024

Maldives country climate and development report

The Maldives country climate and development report contributes original research into key dimensions of climate resilience in the Maldives and will support the country in facilitating its climate resilience and green transitions.

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1 October 2024

Culture for climate action in Jodhpur: Reversing the trajectory from fragility to resilience

This paper documents the outcomes of a year-long intervention designed to address climate challenges in Jodhpur, India utilising a mixed methods that featured the production of the documentary "Sanchay".

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30 September 2024

Urban pulse: Identifying resilience solutions at the intersection of climate, health and equity

This report provides comprehensive insights on climate and health priorities, challenges and solutions from a global mixed-methods study

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30 September 2024

A coupled atmosphere-ocean source mechanism was a predictor of the 2022 Tonga volcanic tsunami

This paper presents findings from the 2022 Tonga volcanic incident, showing that the leading air-pressure wave holds promise as a key predictor of tsunami behavior.

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30 September 2024

Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in South Africa’s local municipal plans

This study assesses the engagement with, and linkages between, CCA and DRR in 20 local municipalities from contrasting socio-economic contexts in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.

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30 September 2024

From risk to resilience: Unlocking climate and health finance for local health adaptation

This report identifies three priorities to overcome barriers to climate adaptation and accelerate funding for locally led health adaptation strategies.

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30 September 2024

Who pays for disasters and how? Setting the scene for research and action

The ANU Disaster Solutions Update and Roundtable 2024 aims to identify the key challenges regarding funding for resilience, recovery, and insurance; and discuss the research to address financing challenges.

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27 September 2024

Impacts of displacement: Displacement linked to sea level rise on Plantain Island, Sierra Leone

The report, based on research conducted jointly with the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) of Sierra Leone, examines the impacts of slow onset disasters, namely sea level rise on internally displaced in Plantain Island and the mainland.