Building on the disaster forensics field, this paper introduces the Post Event Review Capability (PERC) methodology for systematically and holistically analyzing disaster events, and identifying actionable recommendations. PERC responds to a need for learning about the successes and failures in disaster risk management and resilience, and uncovers the underlying drivers of increasing risk.
This brief highlights lessons learned from the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN) and offers insights for other Urban Climate Change Resilience (UCCR) programs. In 2009, Mercy Corps launched the $6.32 million ACCCRN initiative in the Indonesian cities of Bandar Lampung and Semarang to strengthen their capacity as they survive, adapt, and transform in the face of climate-related shocks and stresses.
This whitepaper looks back at the 2015 North Atlantic hurrican season, and looks ahead at the 2016 season. It reviews North Atlantic storms and their impacts, the 2015 season forecasts, the role of the ocean and atmosphere in the 2015 season activities, the influence of El Niño and an outlook for the 2016 season.
This working paper reflects on progress in linking gender equality and resilience within development projects. It builds on three case studies of Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters (BRACED) projects in Myanmar, Burkina Faso and Uganda to reflect further on the realities, challenges and successes of early implementation of their activities.
The 11th edition of the Global Risks Report features perspectives from nearly 750 experts on the perceived impact and likelihood of 29 prevalent global risks over a 10-year timeframe. The risks are divided into five categories: economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal and technological. It also examines the interconnections among the risks, and through that analysis explores three areas where global risks have the greatest potential to impact society.
This report draws on some of the most compelling recent thinking about resilience from academia, sustainability advocacy, and grassroots activism. It is intended as an accessible resource for local leaders and activists in the United States, and as a contribution to the larger public conversation about resilience in human communities. It provides a conceptual starting point for community resilience built on in future products focused on practical actions and tools.
This report looks at what resilience means for local authorities. It argues that building an understanding of resilience at the local level will enable better responses to the big challenges we face, and offers guidance for councils to facilitate their thinking about the subject.
This report presents the progress made in the implementation of the UN Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience, a UN strategy document adopted in 2013 for integrating disaster risk reduction into UN country level operations.
This report examines how Social Media Analysis Tools (SMAT) are a valuable tool not only for disaster response, but also for DRR and disaster preparedness efforts as they allow for community engagement and the ability to ‘listen to’ conversations on social media. The report examines 31 SMAT that can contribute to the disaster preparedness work of humanitarian actors in a variety of ways, such as: evaluating and improving the quality of preparedness messages; increasing the reach of preparedness messages; scheduling preparedness messages to increase their relevance, and managing the organisation’s reputation.
This guide reviews the emergency-related risk assessment and treatment process in Australia, offering both examples and practice hints. These ideas and suggestions are intended to support project team activities in specific parts of the risk management process. They describe approaches that may be helpful, but are discretionary.