Reports

Early action starts with legal frameworks. Mandating early action in laws policies, and plans ensures that they happen. This snapshot looks at how laws, policies and plans can detail what the actions are, when they happen,…

The UNDP Policy Brief “A Resilient Future for All: Advancing Disability Inclusion in Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery for Building Resilience and Leaving No One Behind” recognizes disability inclusion as a fundamental element in building resilient…

86% of people in nine low- and middle-income countries say climate change poses a serious issue for their communities 60% thought climate change was worsening conflict in their communities already, especially through water shortages, corruption, and displacement 57%…

Latin America, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are at the forefront, projected to lose significant land and critical infrastructure to permanent inundation. Hundreds of highly populated cities will be exposed to…

Climate-fuelled disasters are a driver of global internal displacement and those who have contributed least to the climate crisis are affected the hardest. Every second, one person is displaced by an extreme climate disaster like flooding, storms,…

Jakarta, 22 November 2023 - 465 Rohingya children have arrived in Indonesia by boat over the past week, many without food and water, as the number of Rohingya refugees embarking on perilous boat journeys jumps by…

The monthly risk briefing reports on new, emerging or deteriorating situations; therefore, ongoing events that are considered to be unchanged are not featured and risks that are beyond the scope and scale of the Start Fund…

Mountains are vital ecosystems for people and the planet. They provide freshwater for half of the world’s population and host rich biodiversity and cultural importance for communities around the world. Unfortunately, they are also facing some…

A new report shows how extreme weather events, damaged school infrastructure, and impassable routes to schools are causing significant disruptions to girls' access to quality education in West Africa, South and Central America, the Caribbean, and…

Seasonal flooding is the most common and frequent disaster in Cambodia. Major flooding events occur every five years and can be particularly devastating. In 2011, a flood affected more than 1,700,000 people, killed 250 people, and…