24 Sep 2013
This World Bank report offers not only a summary of the disaster risks in Colombia but also the opportunities to articulate disaster risk management in current planning, investment and monitoring and control instruments. It makes the case for definin...
Tags: Report, Risk Transfer and Disaster Management
04 Nov 2014
In Bangladesh, histories of oral traditions have laid the foundation for community training in emergency response. A strong colloquial culture in folklore and story telling makes a compelling case why community training is practical and effective...
Tags: Case Study, Women and Gender in Disaster Management
12 May 2014
The “Well Prepared National Societies” (WPNS) assessment and analysis helps the National Societies to assess their preparedness status and identify areas for improvement. WPNS also provides National Societies with practical indicators for their o...
Tags: Case Study