Can early intervention prevent humanitarian disasters?Media | 28 June 2020 | The Economist Find out more
Risk, resilience and emergenciesPage | June 2020Analysing vulnerability and supporting the delivery of social protection, education and health services. Find out more
Collective approaches to communication and community engagement in the Central Sulawesi responseResearch reports and studies | June 2020 | Kerrie Holloway and Lilianne FanHow collective approaches to communication and community engagement can be used in humanitarian responses led by a strong, functioning government. Downloads
Enhancing women-focused investments in climate and disaster resilienceResearch reports and studies | May 2020 | Yue Cao, Carmen Leon-Himmelstine and Emma LovellA report exploring how targeted investments in women can increase resilience to climate change and disasters and achieve sustainable development. Downloads
The influence of the physical environment on self-recovery after disasters in Nepal and the PhilippinesJournal articles or issues | May 2020 | Susanne Sargeant, Andrew Finlayson, Tom Dijkstra … Emma Lovell et al.An investigation of how the physical environment influences post-disaster ‘self-recovery’. Downloads
Reducing the risk of protracted and multiple disaster displacements in Asia-PacificResearch reports and studies | May 2020 | Katie Peters and Emma LovellA report discussing how to reduce the risk of protracted and multiple disaster displacement in Asia-Pacific. Downloads
Video: When disasters and conflict collideFilms and videos | December 2019As the majority of people killed in disasters live in fragile states, this video shows why we need to apply disaster risk reduction in conflict contexts. Find out more
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 mobile phones can be used to track people’s views on resilience: key findings from MyanmarBriefing papers | October 2019 | Lindsey JonesThis brief synthesises the main findings from the Rapid Response Research project, highlighting strengths and weaknesses of the project’s new approaches. 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
