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Explore for case studies, challenges and best practices to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction.

By: Morgan Richmond, June Choi, Rajashree Padmanabhi et al. This report provides an overview of existing adaptation finance flows in Africa and identifies opportunities to increase the volume and efficacy of that finance. Current adaptation

A collection of publications and reports examining how physical climate risk has emerged as a prominent threat to the financial sector and the global economy. Understanding investments’ exposure to risk from climate hazards is a

By: Lara Mani, Asaf Tzachor & Paul Cole  Globalisation supports the clustering of critical infrastructure systems, sometimes in proximity to lower-magnitude (VEI 3–6) volcanic centres. In this emerging risk landscape, moderate volcanic eruptions might have

Whilst the rest of the world dealt with second rounds of lockdowns and social distancing restrictions remained in place, in early December of 2020, the streets of Port Vila, Vanuatu seemed to be a world

Social protection systems and programmes can strengthen the resilience of the most vulnerable to disasters and climate shocks. This collection of reports and studies has over 50 items to read and learn from.

PreventionWeb’s collection of frameworks, case studies, and tools for measuring resilience.

Informal settlements are usually comprised of vulnerable populations and experience greater disaster damages. These resources explore how these settlements exacerbate risk and management efforts.

Social protection systems and programmes can strengthen the resilience of the most vulnerable to disasters and climate shocks. PreventionWeb’s collection of resources and reports regarding regions around the world can assist in learning about the

COVID-19 is more than a global health crisis – it is an economic crisis, a humanitarian crisis, a security crisis, and a human rights crisis. The pandemic illustrates how the nature of risk has changed: