04 Feb 2021
In Costa Rica, drivers of vulnerability such as unplanned population growth, poor distribution and use of land, and the mountainous and steeply sloping terrain have led to great ecological imbalances. One of the consequences is devastating flooding w...
Tags: Awareness material, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Engagement and Accountability, Disaster Law, Flood, Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
29 Apr 2021
Communities worldwide have greater opportunities for growth and connectedness than ever before; yet the number of people exposed to hazards, shocks, and stresses is rapidly increasing, especially in coastal cities, leading to increased risk an...
Tags: Guidance material, Community Engagement and Accountability, Community Risk Assessment, Urban Preparedness, Urban Risk Reduction
11 Aug 2020
Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is an essential and ongoing process owned and guided by the National Society’s senior management to ensure that the National Society continues to function during times of crisis, and resume business processes when...
Tags: Guidance material, Business Preparedness, COVID-19 (Coronavirus)