Collections of topic and resource guides

Keep up to date with the latest topic guides on the PreventionWeb knowledge base. These pages bring together a selection of reference material on various disaster risk reduction topics and emerging trends.

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03 Aug 2021

Social protection

Social protection systems and programmes can strengthen the resilience of the most vulnerable to disasters and climate shock.

Topic guide

04 Mar 2024

Geoengineering

Geoengineering is the deliberate large-scale alteration of the Earth’s environment to mitigate climate change and alternate hazard risk. Explore the suggested approaches and related governance and policy issues.

Topic guide

04 Mar 2024

Wetlands for disaster risk reduction

Explore these resources on how the conservation and restoration of wetlands can contribute to disaster risk reduction.

Topic guide

04 Mar 2024

Addressing the impacts of heatwaves in the workplace

This collection contains resources demonstrating how heat stress affects employees' productivity and well-being, as well as how to protect them.

Topic guide

04 Mar 2024

Mental health and disaster risk

While much discussion revolves around the physical effects of disasters, mental health can also be harmed after a calamity. These resources explore the effects of disasters on mental health and good practices for reducing negative impacts.

Topic guide

04 Mar 2024

COVID-19 and natural hazards

During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, natural hazards increased disaster risk in countries already managing the outbreak. These resources explore the interlinkages between these hazards and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Topic guide

04 Mar 2024

Sustainable cooling in a warming world

As global temperature rise, more and more people will need energy efficient and affordable cooling solutions to ensure their health and well-being.

Topic guide

04 Mar 2024

Half a degree matters to curb disaster risk

The difference between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming may not seem significant. But research shows that failing to limit global warming at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels will significantly increase disaster risk.