Explore the challenges and solutions for urban flood risk in the era of climate change. Dive into comprehensive guidance from the 'Urban Flood Risk Handbook' on conducting flood…

Droughts are the most deadly and costly natural disaster for most of the 16 Member States of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). Since 2018, the region has experienced protracted…

Summer of 2023 was marked by an early start to the wildfire season in Lebanon as intense forest fires ravaged several parts of the country, with fires erupting including in the Akkar and North…

Many communities face challenges during emergencies, where language barriers and limited access to technology can exacerbate the dangers posed by disasters. Let's look at the bigger picture…

A recent assessment supported by the Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership (GWSP), revealed that Haiti’s water laws and policies are disjointed and weakly enforced, and the overall…

Haiti's exposure to multi-hazards, and pre-existing sociopolitical vulnerability and fragility make the nation susceptible to the impact of disasters.

Cities combatting climate change: Dive into a collaborative exploration between Sarajevo and Hiroshima as they tackle the challenges of urban development in hilly terrains. Discover how these…

An exercise in Central America included a financial response simulation conducted by the World Bank Disaster Risk Management team. This reflects the increasing importance that countries in the…

According to the 2023 World Bank Economic Update for Mali, entitled “Strengthening Financial Resilience of Pastoralists to Drought,” Mali’s economy showed signs of resilience despite ECOWAS…

One of the most important challenges faced by development efforts around the globe, is the challenge of achieving climate resilience−and other development impacts−at scale. But what does this mean…