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
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
A how-to guide for subjective evaluations of resilienceToolkits | September 2019 | Lindsey JonesThis how-to guide outlines what subjective evaluations of resilience are and how self-evaluations can be collected in a robust way. Downloads
Disaster risk reduction in conflict contexts: an agenda for actionResearch reports and studies | September 2019 | Katie PetersThis synthesis report explores how to deliver disaster risk reduction in contexts of violence, conflict and fragility in a way that 'leaves no one behind'. 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
‘Doble afectacion’: living with disasters and conflict in ColombiaResearch reports and studies | August 2019 | Ayesha Siddiqi, Katie Peters and Julia ZulverHow disaster risk reduction could better address the double impact of disasters and conflict in Colombia. Downloads
Disaster risk reduction and protracted violent conflict: the case of AfghanistanResearch reports and studies | August 2019 | Rodrigo Mena, Dorothea Hilhorst and Katie PetersExploring how DRR initiatives and projects are being linked with conflict prevention, ‘do no harm’ principles and peacebuilding efforts in Afghanistan. Downloads
