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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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13 November 2024

Navigating the storm: the C-Suite guide to mastering exposure management

This report provides (re)insurance leaders with strategic insights to navigate the evolving complexities of catastrophe modelling and exposure management in today's dynamic market landscape.

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13 November 2024

Global status of multi-hazard early warning systems 2024

The report, the 2024 Global Status of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems, analyses the latest data one year into the Early Warnings for All Initiative which aims to cover everyone everywhere by 2027.

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13 November 2024

Typhoon risk insurance for Marine Protected Areas in the Philippines

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) commissioned this pre-feasibility study in order to analyse the potential of new insurance solutions to assist MPAs bouncing back quickly in the aftermath of typhoon events.

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12 November 2024

Peril and promise: Tackling climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean

This book delves into the dual reality of climate change which presents both a critical threat and a unique opportunity for progress in Latin America and the Caribbean, showing that climate action is fundamentally development action.

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12 November 2024

Urban flash flood hazard mapping using machine learning, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

This paper explores the use of machine learning (ML) techniques to map flood hazards based on readily available geo-environmental variables.

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12 November 2024

Predicting burn probability: Metamodels support strategic landscape decision making

This paper presents the development of an artificial neural network "metamodel" that can predict the burn probability outputs of computationally expensive process-based fire simulation models.

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12 November 2024

Entry points for integrating gender considerations in resilient infrastructure

This report presents a strategic framework for incorporating gender perspectives into resilient infrastructure development, focusing on building inclusive and equitable transportation, water, and energy sectors.

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12 November 2024

Future cities demand smart and equitable infrastructure resilience modeling perspectives

The study calls for a shift in infrastructure resilience modeling toward smart and equitable approaches. By integrating AI and addressing biases, it aims for a better prediction accuracy and development of smart and resilient future cities for all.