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This policy brief introduces 'Minimum Standards' designed to transition local disaster risk reduction (DRR) from 'business as usual' to 'climate-smart' practices. The standards aim to bridge the gap between national climate adaptation strategies and local capacities by providing practical, achievable benchmarks for communities, civil society organizations, and governments to integrate changing climate risks into their planning and implementation.

This document is a role-playing exercise designed for a group discussion, featuring a persona of an 18-year-old Muslim boy living in Krishna Nagar who is affected by flooding.

This guide, developed by children and youth aged 13 to 25 in South Africa in collaboration with UNICEF and Youth@SAIIA, provides a framework for young people to prepare for and respond to emergencies. It focuses on building community resilience through risk identification, early warning systems, and the development of personal and community emergency plans.

This guide from WWF South Africa encourages community cooperation and collective action to manage extreme water scarcity, arguing that individual stockpiling is insufficient for long-term resilience.