Latest additions to the knowledge base

The latest additions to the PreventionWeb knowledge base. New content is monitored and added on a daily basis. Filter your search results by year, content type, location, theme and hazard, or explore further sections of the knowledge base.

Uploaded on
Tomacrosse/Shutterstock
Update
Like many small islands, the Seychelles are vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Deltares
Update
Seychelles is considered the most vaccinated country, yet Covid-19 cases have surged with 37% of new active cases and 20% of hospital cases being fully vaccinated.
Conversation Media Group, the
Documents and publications

The purpose of this paper is to complement the overwhelming focus on external partners in existing studies of capacity development for disaster risk reduction (DRR) or climate change adaptation (CCA), by exploring the perspectives of internal partners on

Documents and publications

This study aims to present the legal aspects related to involving various national and international disaster management stakeholders in the countries where the Indian Ocean Regional Intervention Platform (PIROI) operates. As such, the study selected

Documents and publications

This study was conducted by BMT Australia with financial support from the GFDRR with the objective of developing strategies for large scale coral reef restoration for coastal resilience in Seychelles. It identifies 15 locations on the three main islands

Update
South West Indian Ocean countries have launched a new five-year project to improve operational forecasting and multi-hazard early warning systems.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Documents and publications

Societal Impact Statement

Ecosystem‐based adaptation (EbA) is increasingly being used to reduce the impacts of climate change on vulnerable people and landscapes. The international EbA South project implemented EbA interventions across three countries

Aerial view of coastline of the Seychelles.
Update
EbA South is a flagship initiative for South-South cooperation, enabling technology transfer, capacity-building, policy support or fundraising.
United Nations Environment Programme

Can't find what you're looking for?

Understanding risk basics

PreventionWeb offers explainers that cover the basic concepts of risk.

Risk reduction how-to

How can you help others reduce disaster risk?