Developments in risk science and approaches to resilience are crucial in addressing climate change risks and climate adaptation.
Category: Disaster Management and Response
Selecting Partner Cities for Climate Change Resilience
As climate and natural disaster events rise, cities and communities must build resilience through partnership. Know the selection criteria.
Disaster Risk Reduction Report Calls for Governance Transformation
The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction explores how structures worldwide evolve to address systemic risks better.
NZ’s EQC and the Risk Reduction and Resilience Team
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) is a New Zealand Crown entity that works to reduce the impact of natural disasters on people and property
Building Cities’ Resilience Thru Knowledge Sharing
Enhancing the cities' resilience is crucial due to more natural disasters, extreme events due to climate change and rapid urbanisation.
Climate Change Linked to Rising Disaster Events and Losses – UNDRR Reports
The frequency of extreme events worldwide is getting hard to ignore, especially the enormous suffering and losses caused by the crises.
Building Climate Resilience in MENA Countries
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are globally the driest regions, with severe droughts bringing enormous suffering to the community.
The Transportation Network’s Role in Disaster and Community Resilience
This post features the study on enhancing transportation network understanding and improving disaster and community resilience.
Climate Adaptation and the Importance of Excellent Water Management
Climate change impacts on water, and its cascading effects on human health and the economy make a strong case for robust water management.
Lessons Learned from Disasters in Tonga                 Â
Tonga's complex, compounding, and cascading disasters offer future lessons in building better resilience to natural hazards and disasters.