Protection in local response to disasters: challenges and insights from the Pacific region Working and discussion papers | October 2018 | Larissa Fast and Kate Sutton This framing paper explores the existing literature on protection and localisation in disasters, focusing on the Pacific. Downloads
Disability inclusion and disaster risk reduction: overcoming barriers to progress Briefing papers | July 2018 | John Twigg, Maria Kett and Emma Lovell This briefing note identifies five key challenges that must be addressed in order to promote disability inclusion in disaster risk reduction and response. Downloads
Managing risk and uncertainty Page | July 2018 Assessing the developmental impacts of environmental risks: from geophysical and weather extremes to the longer-term threats posed by sea-level rise. Find out more
Disaster risk reduction in Asia: a view from the Ministerial Conference Insight | 5 July 2018 | Katie Peters 'More than half of all climate-related disaster deaths in Asia between 1997 and 2016 occurred in the region’s four most fragile countries.' Read and comment
The role and vulnerabilities of older people in drought in East Africa: progress, challenges and opportunities for a more inclusive humanitarian response Research reports and studies | July 2018 | Veronique Barbelet and Fiona Samuels with Georgia Plank This study explores how humanitarian actors involved in drought crises can better include older men and women in their responses. Downloads
Accelerating Sendai Framework implementation in Asia: disaster risk reduction in contexts of violence, conflict and fragility Research reports and studies | June 2018 | Katie Peters This report explores the links between disasters and conflict in Asia, with a view to supporting accelerated implementation of the Sendai Framework. Downloads
When disasters and conflict collide: uncovering the truth Projects | April 2018 to July 2019 This project assesses what disaster risk reduction action is viable and appropriate in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. Find out more
FbA, early response and late response in the case of droughts and cyclones Infographic | March 2018 FbA, early response and late response in the case of droughts and cyclones. Find out more
Map showing FbA initiatives and short descriptions of selected pilots Infographic | March 2018 Map showing forecast based early action initiatives and short descriptions of six selected pilots. Find out more
Forecasting hazards, averting disasters: implementing forecast-based early action at scale Research reports and studies | March 2018 | Emily Wilkinson, Lena Weingartner, Richard Choularton, Meghan Bailey, Martin Todd, Dominic Kniveton and Courtenay Cabot Venton This report examines current pilots in the emerging forecast-based early action programming and finance and offers suggestions for scale. Downloads
