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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14 October 2024

Briefing note on anticipatory action: An innovative tool at the intersection of disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response

This briefing note outlines the perspectives of OCHA and the UNDRR on the status of AA, their collaboration and future strategies for scaling up AA.

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14 October 2024

Central African Republic (CAR) accelerating results in education: Climate Annex: Climate change, education and gender

This report highlights the increasing vulnerability of the Central African Republic (CAR) to climate shocks, exacerbated by political instability, geographic factors, and insecurity over the past decade.

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14 October 2024

The SECURe framework: an approach to thinking about power and politics when using co-production interventions for urban resilience

This report presents the Strengthening and Enhancing Contextual Urban Resilience (SECURe) approach which helps understand cities as ‘complex systems’.

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14 October 2024

2023 Global natural disaster assessment report

The 2023 report highlights severe disaster losses in China and Asia, as well as rising heat risks in South Asia and Africa. It calls for global collaboration, better early warning systems, resilient infrastructure, and sustainable planning.

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14 October 2024

Mapping human mobility in national and regional disaster risk reduction strategies and related instruments

This report is a follow-up to the 2018 Baseline Mapping, it examines the integration of disaster displacement and human mobility into national and regional DRR strategies, providing a comprehensive overview of current practices and trends

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11 October 2024

Loss and damage: Challenges and opportunities for city leadership – a youth perspective

The report focuses on how youth can address climate-induced loss and damage in cities, especially in the Global South. It highlights young people's role in partnering with cities and mayors to tackle urban vulnerabilities and drive climate resilience.

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11 October 2024

Risk Communication for Early Action: Guide for essential research

This practical guide aims to help you gather essential research data to underpin effective and relevant disaster risk communication plans to support early warning and early action.

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11 October 2024

Risk Communication for Early Action: Pocket guide

The aim of this guide is to provide simple guidance and practical tips for practitioners planning effective disaster risk communication strategies that support early warning and early action.