Informes

Reducing disaster risk is seemingly never-ending in a country like the Philippines, which is exposed to a multitude of natural hazards. Increasing urbanization also increases the risk of disasters in cities. New patterns of hazards, exposure and…

FIGHTING INEQUALITY FOR A RESILIENT FUTURE The theme of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR)–2023 was- ‘Fighting inequality for a resilient future’ aligns with the Sendai Framework, the international agreement to prevent and reduce losses of…

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…

Muhamad Fajrin Al Fikri "YAKKUM Emergency Unit (YEU) is a community-based organization headquartered in Yogyakarta, mandated to respond to emergencies and prepare for disasters. Supported by funding from Arbeiterwohlfahrt International (AWO International), YEU collaborates with five villages…

The monsoon season in South Asian Cambodia brings storms and heavy downpours every year. The danger of flooding is a constant threat to local populations from May to October. Early warning systems have improved the situation,…

Launch of a new GICHD study: Mine Action and the Resilience of Communities to Climate Change Climate resilience -- the ability or capacities of populations to cope with and respond to climate change-related hazards -- has gained…

Objective To strengthen the resilience of vulnerable people in high-risk countries, prevent food crises, and reduce humanitarian needs. Activities implemented Set up EWEA systems to trigger Anticipatory Action protecting vulnerable households against shocks in Chad, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala,…

On 12/13 November 1970, the world’s deadliest tropical cyclone ‘Bhola’ killed more than 300,000 people in Bangladesh. The hard lesson learnt from ‘Bhola’ was not having an effective cyclone warning system to forewarn at risk communities.…

Giriraj Amarnath, Surajit Ghosh and Niranga Alahacoon Citation: Amarnath, G.; Ghosh, S.; Alahacoon, N. 2023. Afghanistan Drought Early Warning Decision Support (AF-DEWS) Tool. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 53p. (IWMI Research Report 188). [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2023.223] Abstract This…

Launch of a new GICHD study: Explosive Ordnance Risk Education in Residual Contamination Management An estimated 60 million people live with the threat of explosive ordnance, some for decades after conflicts end. Explosive ordnance, such as landmines…