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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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Effective emergency preparedness for flooding and drought: A guide for cities

This guide outlines five key components for effective emergency preparedness. It sets out practical steps that cities can take to help protect vulnerable communities from flooding and drought and shares relevant case studies from cities around the world.
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Early warning systems and early action in fragile, conflict-affected and violent contexts: Addressing growing climate and disaster risks

This handbook is designed to outline current needs for y early warning systems (EWS) in fragile, conflict affected and violent (FCV) contexts and some of the challenges in EWS design and development.
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Comparative study in the early warnings and early actions before tropical Cyclone Freddy in Southern Malawi in areas with and without previous anticipatory action programming quantitative data findings and analysis

The study evaluates the effectiveness of Anticipatory Action programming in Southern Malawi during Cyclone Freddy, showing that communities with AA training had better early warning reception and response rates, stressing the need for local preparedness.
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Towards designing a comprehensive composite index for social vulnerability to natural hazards in the big data era: potential challenges and partial solutions

The study reveals the development of a composite index to evaluate social vulnerability to natural hazards using big data, aiming to incorporate socio-economic and demographic factors, and offer policy implications in disaster preparedness and resilience.
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Exploring public attitudes toward implementing green infrastructure for sponge city stormwater management

This study sought to understand public perceptions, the perceived value of sponge city green infrastructure (SCGI) ecosystem service benefits, and the potential for diverse financial compensation methods in sponge city construction.
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Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population

This survey explores EU citizens' awareness, preparedness, and reliance on various actors for disaster risks, along with their engagement in voluntary disaster resilience efforts.
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Roots of African resilience: A transformative approach

The “Roots of African Resilience” (RoAR) report offers a transformative approach to resilience, designed specifically for the African context.
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Climate adaptation in the EU – Action not keeping up with ambition

The objective of this audit was to assess the EU's climate adaptation framework and funding and how they address the impacts of climate change in the EU.

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