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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18 October 2024

Risk assessment for industrial accident prevention

This publication aims to contribute knowledge on risk assessment, a key element of the Convention, which involves risk identification, risk analysis and risk evaluation associated with hazardous activities.

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18 October 2024

Food security in changing climates: social protection must respond to unfolding crises

This paper discusses how social protection can become more ‘anticipatory’ and make food security more resilient to climate risks.

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17 October 2024

Hydro-informer: a deep learning model for accurate water level and flood predictions

This study aims to develop an advanced deep learning model, Hydro-Informer, for accurate water level and flood predictions, emphasizing extreme event forecasting.

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17 October 2024

Narrative report: Knowledge, attitudes and practices on flood early warnings and early action among local communities in Zomba and Phalombe, Malawi

The objective of the study was to survey local communities on their knowledge, attitude and practice on early warning and early action building on theoretical approaches.

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17 October 2024

Linking anticipatory action and social protection in fragile and conflict-affected settings: The case of Haiti

This case study provides an overview of the integration of social protection and anticipatory action (AA) in Haiti, categorized as a highly fragile and conflict-affected country.

Educational materials

17 October 2024

Tsunamis 2024

This child-friendly booklet is for kids who are 6-12 years old to. It generates tsunami awareness among children through animated characters and simple but strong messages.

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16 October 2024

Flood and drought displacement risk in Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan

This report highlights that floods have led to more than 185 million internal displacements, or forced movements within one’s country, globally since 2008.

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16 October 2024

Co-designing the foundations of a climate sensitive infectious disease community of practice

This report shares insights from an initial 6-month landscaping on the changes in global and regional climate patterns that are exacerbating existing health inequities and introducing novel challenges.