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Weathering the Storm: An Integrated Strategy for Disaster Resilience in Jamaica
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Worldwide Job Losses Due to Natural Hazards
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Natural Hazards Cost the World 90 Million Jobs Every Year
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Emergency Preparedness and Response (EP&R) Learning Academy in Japan
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Strengthening Hydromet and Multi-hazard Early Warning Services in Uzbekistan: A Road Map (English)
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Building sustainable resilience for Sub-Saharan Africa’s urban era
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When community mapping meets artificial intelligence
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Making Spatial Planning Work: Lessons from Colombia
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Understanding Risk is Key to Growth and Jobs in Pacific Cities
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Handbook for Livable and Resilient Cities
Distilling practical guidance and tools for hazard- and risk-informed urban planning.
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Emergency Preparedness and Response (EP&R) Learning Academy in Japan: Lessons from Japan's Experience in Disaster Response
Bringing 16 countries together to exchange lessons and insights on EP&R.
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Flood exposure and poverty in 188 countries
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Flood exposure and poverty in 188 countries
A high-resolution global exposure assessment for 188 countries.
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Nature-based Solutions in Mountains: Central Asia & South Caucasus
Assessing the potential of NBS for disaster risk reduction in Central Asia and South Caucasus
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Nature-Based Solutions for Beach Stabilization
A report on how NBS can enhance climate resilience and tourism outcomes.
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Frontline: Preparing Healthcare Systems for Shocks
A framework for building more reliable, shock-resistant healthcare services.
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Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE): Hurricane Melissa 2025 Jamaica
Estimating the direct physical damage in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
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Emergency Preparedness and Response (EP&R) Learning Academy in Japan:…
Bringing 16 countries together to exchange lessons and insights on EP&R.
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Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries Annual Report 21-22 (English)
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Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in…
This annual report presents the progress and achievements made under the Japan-World Bank program.
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2026 Technical Deep Dive on Urban Flood Management in Japan
Learning about global and Japanese good practice and knowledge on urban flood management.
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Emergency Preparedness and Response (EP&R) Learning Academy in Japan: Lessons from Japan's Experience in Disaster Response
Bringing 16 countries together to exchange lessons and insights on EP&R.
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Unlivable: What the Urban Heat Island Effect Means for East Asia's Cities
Practical insights for how cities in East Asia can combat extreme urban heat.
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Frontline
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The Frontline Scorecard: An Assessment Tool for Climate and Disaster Risk Management in Health Systems
A tool for assessing the the resilience of a country’s health system.
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Early Warning Systems in Fragility, Conflict, and Violence-Affected Settings
Valuable insights into the nuances of early warning systems implementation in FCV-affected contexts.
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Risk Viewer
A repository of critical risk data in Latin America.
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Weather, Law, and Public-Private Engagement
Weather laws alone will usually not be sufficient to promote effective public-private engagement.
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Urban Flood Risk Handbook: Assessing Risk and Identifying Interventions
A roadmap for conducting urban flood risk assessments in any city around the world.
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Building Code Checklist for Structural Resilience
A checklist on structural resilience, fire safety, green buildings, and universal accessibility.
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The Nature-Based Solutions Opportunity Scan
Leveraging Earth observation data to identify nature-based solutions investment opportunities.
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