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 ...

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 ...

Highly vulnerable to natural disasters and rainfall-induced crises, Uttarakhand has once again established a strong identity ...

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 ...

The three-day meeting focused on sharing best practices in disaster risk reduction, resilient infrastructure, community-based early warning systems, forecast-based rapid response mechanisms, and ...