14 Aug 2013
The latest in a series of bi-annual studies on the world’s cities. This edition uses the framework of ‘The Urban Divide’ to analyze the complex social, political, economic and cultural dynamics of urban environments. State of the Worldâ...
Tags: Report, Urban Infrastructure
02 Apr 2015
A look at the use of communications technology during disasters in recent years shows that while it has played a positive role, its full potential has not yet been realized. Moreover, governments, humanitarian agencies, and local communities face ch...
Tags: Report, Communication As Aid, Crisis Mapping, Crowdsourcing, Early Warning Systems, Mobile Technology
16 Nov 2015
Over the past decade, the global humanitarian agenda has moved from saving lives and providing basic services in emergencies toward building resilience to crises. However, the recent Ebola outbreaks in West Africa and ongoing crises in countries such...
Tags: Report, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Post-Disaster Recovery, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management