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The Relevance of Soft Infrastructure in Disaster Management and Risk Reduction

Susann Baez Ullberg is Senior Analyst of the Centre for Crisis Management Research and Training at the Swedish Defence University, Stockholm, Sweden.Jeroen Warner is Associate Professor at Wageningen ...
Nature

Assessing the myth of disaster risk reduction in the wake of catastrophic floods

One of the sustainable development goals (target 11.5) is to significantly reduce, by 2030, the number of deaths and people affected by disasters. Although evidence suggests that disaster-related ...

Uttarakhand’s disaster management model shines at BRICS forum, echoes of Silkyara rescue reach international level

The meeting appreciated the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority’s early warning systems, risk reduction measures, ...
Nature

Indigenous knowledge and volcanic disaster risk reduction

Indigenous knowledges comprise value systems, cultural practices and identities that define and are connected to livelihoods and worldviews 1. These knowledges can contribute to volcanic disaster risk ...

Uttarakhand's disaster management model earns praise at BRICS meeting

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand’s disaster management framework received international recognition at the second technical meeting of ...
World Bank

Gender Dynamics of Disaster Risk and Resilience

New World Bank report shows how gender inequalities drive disaster impacts and vice versa. The report is a tool for those seeking to improve policies and interventions by considering gender as part of ...