Transforming Disaster Response: The Impact of Rescue 1122 in Sindh
Transforming Disaster Response: The Impact of Rescue 1122 in Sindh Emergency Preparedness & Response, Gender Inclusive Disaster Risk Management The session outlined the imperative for a comprehensive and inclusive disaster risk…
Pacific Talanoa Hub Conversations on Innovative Tools and Strategies for Resilience
Pacific Talanoa Hub Conversations on Innovative Tools and Strategies for Resilience Disaster Risk Financing; Risk Communication; Emergency Preparedness and Response; Early Warning Systems; Inclusion The focus day sessions outlined how…
Trapped in Mountain Valleys: An Event Analysis of the 2022 Monsoon Floods in the Swat Valley, Pakistan
Trapped in Mountain Valleys: An Event Analysis of the 2022 Monsoon Floods in the Swat Valley, Pakistan Floods, EP&R, DRM General, Infrastructure, NBS In mountain valleys around the world, people and their livelihoods are often…
Smart and Risk-Informed Decision-Making: Prioritizing and Costing Investments in Disaster and Climate Resilience
Smart and Risk-Informed Decision-Making: Prioritizing and Costing Investments in Disaster and Climate Resilience Proactive disaster prevention and preparedness, climate adaptation, risk-based decision-making, limited financial…
Study Tour to Emergency Operations Center Design and Management Workshop
Study Tour to Emergency Operations Center Design and Management Workshop Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) are a crucial part of a robust Emergency Preparedness and Response (EP&R) system, and a central coordination point…
Data Analytics for DRM in Health Systems: AI-Driven Tools for Cross-Sectoral Resilience
Data Analytics for DRM in Health Systems: AI-Driven Tools for Cross-Sectoral Resilience In this session, we explore how combining risk and socio-economic data can help to enhance the disaster resilience of health systems. We will…
Tomorrow’s Never Closed: the Future of Resilient Schools
Tomorrow’s Never Closed: the Future of Resilient Schools In the face of the learning crisis faced by low- and middle-income countries worldwide, the WBG’s Safer Schools Thematic Area works to bring Japan’s expertise on building…
Navigating the Complexity of Flash Flood Early Warning Systems to Safeguard Flood-prone Communities
Navigating the Complexity of Flash Flood Early Warning Systems to Safeguard Flood-prone Communities Join us as we navigate the turbulent waters of flash flood early warning systems that prepare communities for flash flood events. Our…
Command and Control: Emergency Preparedness and Response Systems from Around the World
Command and Control: Emergency Preparedness and Response Systems from Around the World Emergency Preparedness and Response Showcased the unique challenges from Nigeria, Romania and the United States in the growing need to use data…
“Evacuate Immediately! Max height of 19m tsunami in 3 min!” A Small Coastal Town’s challenge.
“Evacuate Immediately! Max height of 19m tsunami in 3 min!” A Small Coastal Town’s challenge. The Nankai Megathrust Earthquake is expected to occur in Japan in the near future. In the worst-case scenario, an earthquake with a maximum…