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This collection of case studies from across the globe showcases practical, real-world examples of disaster risk management and disaster risk reduction in action.

The need to understand, adapt to, and mitigate disaster risks is greater than ever. These case studies are in-depth studies of a particular case in a real-world context. Each case study highlights unique challenges, innovative solutions, and impactful outcomes, providing insight into the strategies that communities, organizations, and governments have implemented to protect lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems.

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Transformative innovation for better climate change adaptation - Case study: Granada, Andalucia, Spain
The aim of this report is to investigate the potential for harnessing key features of Transformative Innovation to improve the design and the implementation of CCA strategies, based on empirical analyses, in Granada, Andalucia, Spain.
Location: Spain
  • European Commission Joint Research Centre
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A catalyst for strengthening local governance in Nepal
This case study outlines the development and endorsement of the Municipal Disaster Risk Governance Assessment (MDRGA) tool. This tool empowers municipal authorities to review the current status of disaster risk reduction and management governance.
Location: Nepal
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
  • Nepal Red Cross Society
  • Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance
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Follow the forecast: an evaluation of the rapid contingency planning approach to anticipatory action through a case study in Guatemala
The case study showcases the growing role of Anticipatory Action in meeting humanitarian needs, the IRC approach to Anticipatory Action, and shares an evaluation of the "Follow the Forecast" approach in Guatemala in 2024.
Location: Guatemala
  • International Rescue Committee
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The exacerbated effects of climate-induced Loss and Damage and adaptation capacity: A case study of Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda
This study examines the disproportionate impacts of climate change-induced loss and damage (L&D) on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Location: Liberia Mozambique Nigeria Sudan Uganda
  • Loss and Damage Youth Coalition (LDYC)
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Exploring the potential of urban nature-based solutions to address infectious disease: a case study in Bharatpur, Nepal
This case study investigates the drivers of infectious disease in a developing city context, differentiated hazards faced by different groups, and the hazard reduction potential of nature-based solutions while providing ecological and social co-benefits.
Location: Nepal
  • Stockholm Environment Institute
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Peer reviews on Transformative Innovation for Climate Change Adaptation – The urban case of Turku
The Peer Review exercise for Turku and Southwest Finland on Transformative Innovation for better Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) follows up on territorial case studies served as a starting point of the analysis of CCA implementation bottlenecks.
Location: Finland
  • European Commission Joint Research Centre
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Peer reviews on Transformative Innovation for Climate Change Adaptation – The regional case of Blekinge
This report summarises the results of peer review exercise. It highlights actionable insights for implementing climate change adaptation (CCA) strategies within the context of regional innovation policies in Blekinge.
Location: Sweden
  • European Commission Joint Research Centre
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Flood mapping for disaster risk reduction: Obtaining high-resolution imagery to map and model flood risks in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
This case study highlights the role drones can play in providing high-resolution and up-to-date imagery that is essential to the development of exposure maps and for modelling flood risks in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Location: Tanzania, United Rep of
  • European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)
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