Practical science for uncertain futures: using scenarios to improve resilience to earthquakesWorking and discussion papers | November 2019 | John Young, Susan Njambi-Szlapka and Janise RodgersThis paper outlines the use of transdisciplinary research and futures studies as methods for improving resilience to earthquake disasters. Downloads
How do we reduce disaster risks for the conflict-affected?Insight | 13 October 2019 | Katie PetersAs conflicts become more protracted around the world, cutting disaster risks from climate change in those places will require a different approach. Read and comment
Cuando coinciden los desastres naturales y el conflicto: nuevo estudio sobre ColombiaMedia | 13 October 2019 | El Espectador Find out more
How the arts and sciences can work together to improve disaster risk reductionInsight | 11 October 2019 | Yue CaoA new earthquake resilience scenario in China shows the arts can turn scientific evidence into compelling messages and help reduce the risk of disasters. Read and comment
The governance of Nepal’s flood early warning system: opportunities under federalismWorking and discussion papers | August 2019 | Chinaporn Meechaiya, Emily Wilkinson, Emma Lovell, Sarah Brown, Mirianna BudimirThis paper looks at the institutional mechanisms to assess, monitor, communicate and respond to flood risk information in three river basins in Nepal. Downloads
Creating an earthquake scenario in China: a case study in Weinan City, Shaanxi provinceJournal articles or issues | August 2019 | Yue Cao, Janise Rodgers, Guiwu Su, Wenhua Qi, David Milledge, Alexander Densmore, Craig Davis, Philip England, John Young, Arrietta Chakos, Xiaoli Li, Timothy Sim, Emily So, Barry Parsons, Lei Sun, Junlei Yu and Chunlan GuoThis paper discusses a transdisciplinary scenario approach to earthquake disaster risk reduction in China, using a case study in Weinan City. Downloads
The 2017 Nepal flood response: resources beyond international humanitarian assistanceWorking and discussion papers | August 2019 | Barnaby Willitts-King and Anita GhimireUsing the 2017 floods in Nepal as a case study, this paper examines local sources of aid as an alternative to international humanitarian assistance. Downloads
Barriers to urban shelter self-recovery in Philippines and Nepal: lessons for humanitarian policy and practiceJournal articles or issues | August 2019 | Emma Lovell, John Twigg, Holly Schofield and Bill FlinnThis study draws on the experiences and perspectives of households recovering from the 2013 typhoon in the Philippines and the 2015 earthquake in Nepal. Downloads
Anticipatory crisis financing and action: concepts, initiatives and evidenceWorking and discussion papers | July 2019 | Lena Weingartner and Emily WilkinsonThis evidence paper outlines the current state of anticipatory action and discusses some of the existing evidence on its impact. Downloads
Building resilience for allPublic event | 17 May 2019 12:30 - 14:00 CESTAt the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, we discuss building coherence across international policy agendas to ensure no one is left behind. Find out more
