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Learn about the importance of "building green" and adopting and enforcing improved building codes, to enhance safety and resilience in the face of natural disasters and climate change.…
In Türkiye, out-of-court procedures were in the spotlight during the summer of 2018, which was the beginning of a convulsive period for the country’s economy.
Discover how the World Bank and GFDRR are turning crises into opportunities for resilience building. Explore the impact of multidimensional crises on disaster risk reduction and recovery efforts.…
There are effective practices to address the challenges facing the housing sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read four lessons based on practices in the region.
Government data—such as data from censuses, surveys, civil registration, and administrative systems—continue to provide the foundation for critical disaster-related statistics. At the same time,…
What is the importance of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27, for Latin America and the Caribbean?
Cities concentrate the causes and impacts of climate change and are central to any broad effort to reduce it. We want to share some challenges we face in cities in Latin America and the Caribbean…
In a recent visit to South Sudan, we met with livestock herders as they were tending to their livestock in a cattle camp outside of Juba. One of the most memorable conversations was with a woman…
Working with nature to strengthen urban resilience can be cost-effective for addressing climate adaptation and mitigation while bringing out broader benefits for biodiversity, communities and the…
The World Bank carried out High Frequency Phone Surveys (HFPS) in the region and Paraguay ranked fourth among the countries with the most worrisome results in the Mental Health Vulnerability Index…