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

Harmonized European Union subnational crop statistics can reveal climate impacts and crop cultivation shifts

The dataset described in this paper includes a harmonized collection of subnational crop statistics on area, production, and yield, collected for the EU from NSIs and the EUROSTAT REGIO database – subnational crop statistic.

Documents and publications

7 November 2024

Demonstrating locally led adaptation principles in practice

This publication explains that by ensuring that resources reach those who are most affected and by involving communities in planning and implementation, locally-led adaptation principles aim to provide an inclusive approach to climate change adaptation.

Documents and publications

7 November 2024

Disaster risk, inequality, and fiscal sustainability

The study shows that disaster risk has recessionary effects and also causes inequality to widen. Sovereign debt also rises due to disaster risk. Targeted transfers are recommended but progressive taxes entail a significant fiscal cost.

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.