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The latest insights on resilience and disaster risk management
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Decoding urban flood risk and democratizing risk assessment | Sustainable Cities
Steven Rubinyi , Ross Eisenberg
A primer of recent guidance for how to assess and mitigate flood risk.
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Inclusive Early Warning Systems: A lifeline for all | Sustainable Cities
Zoe Trohanis , Mirtha Escobar
Making early warning systems accessible and effective for everyone.
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As global temperatures rise, Central Asia needs to enhance disaster preparedness | Development and a Changing Climate
Chyi-Yun Huang , Stephan Zimmermann , Stuart Fraser
Enhancing disaster preparedness by investing in resilient infrastructure and regional cooperation.
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5 tips for inclusive disaster-risk management planning
Zoe Elena Trohanis , Susan Blaustein
Strengthening inclusiveness in DRM based on the experiences of GFDRR and WomenStrong.
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Turning multidimensional crisis into an opportunity to address compounding disaster-conflict risks
Katie Peters , Karima Ben Bih
A pure disaster lens fails to consider complex dynamics for recovery and reconstruction.
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Integrating gender and social inclusion in nature-based solutions: a way forward
Brenden Jongman , Mirtha Escobar , Laura Jungman , Balikisu Osman
Making the benefits of nature-based solutions available to all.
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Women's economic empowerment through public procurement—A solution multiplier
Manjola Malo , Beatriz Navarro Ochoa
Leveraging public procurement policies and practices to promote gender equality.
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Deploying digital public goods to reduce disaster risk
Pierre Chrzanowski , Jenty Kirsch-Wood , Mira Lilian Gupta , Stuart Fraser
Digital public goods can transform how climate risks are managed and support innovation globally.
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Preparing for hurricane season: Lessons learned from risk communication to behavioral change
Francesco Varotto , Naraya Carrasco , Suranga Kahandawa , Emiliano Rodriguez Nuesch
Five lessons learned from a multi-platform strategy focused on improving hurricane preparedness.
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Nature-based solutions for climate resilience are catching on in World Bank projects: Less gray, more green and blue
Brenden Jongman , Sally Judson
Nature-based solutions are cost-effective alternatives that offer social and environmental benefits.