Capacity development

A workshop in Korea trained Togo’s officials on DRR, climate resilience, and early warning tools. With support from GCF and BOAD, it focused on adapting MHEWS and tech like flood/wildfire sensors to Togo’s high-risk climate zones.

This study describes how local capacity building can address false information in community-based disaster risk management.

Faraday Lightning Safety is an educational game designed to teach audiences of all ages about the Faraday cage effect and its role in lightning safety.

Serious games are becoming vital tools for training, problem-solving, and decision-making processes-especially for first and second responders. The PARATUS project emphasizes the importance of co-designing serious games with stakeholders.

This month, Australian Red Cross marks a decade of helping young Australians build resilience through the much-loved Pillowcase Workshop. Since launching in 2015, the program has reached 100,000 children, giving them confidence to face emergencies.

As Iran and Pakistan prepare for the upcoming spring locust breeding season, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is strengthening the capacities of Desert Locust Information Officers (DLIOs) in both countries.

Sea level game creates climate awareness among young people. After playing the game, participants felt more aware of sea level rise and more confident in their ability to influence it. The study has been published today in Geoscience Communication.

Weather the Storm, a virtual reality simulation that takes users through the effects of storm surge to communicate its devastating and sometimes fatal consequences, is now available for download.