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Zimbabwe's education sector responded to tropical cyclone Idai by implementing a multi-stakeholder cluster system and using SMS-based reporting to coordinate aid. Recovery efforts highlighted the need for psychosocial support and the challenge of schools serving as emergency shelters, which delayed the return to learning in Manicaland. Long-term resilience is being addressed through projects supported by the Global Partnership for Education and the European Union, focusing on resilient infrastructure and inclusive, home-based learning tools in Manicaland and Matebeleland North.

Dr Shehnaaz Moosa of CDKN Africa describes the integration of resilience into infrastructure as a "wicked problem" and argues that climate change provides an incentive for governments to implement overdue infrastructure policies and practices.

A briefing by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) reviewing the pre-zero draft of the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (HFA2). The authors identify several structural and conceptual deficiencies in the draft, urging the co-chairs to increase ambition and coherence before the zero-draft is produced in October 2014.

This report synthesises research on the role of gender equality in achieving climate compatible development, focusing on urban settings in India, Kenya, and Peru. It argues that gender-sensitive approaches—which address power imbalances and diverse needs rather than just women's practical requirements—lead to more sustainable and effective climate resilience outcomes.

This report by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) reviews the pre-zero draft of the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The authors argue that the draft lacks ambition, repeating the framing of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) rather than integrating disaster risk reduction (DRR) more deeply into development and climate change agendas. The review provides specific recommendations to improve the framework's organizing logic, monitoring mechanisms, and its interfaces with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), climate change, and conflict-affected states.

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 report documents a series of three outreach events held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from August 6 to 8, 2014, to launch and disseminate the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). The events, which included a press conference, a formal launch for policymakers, and a session for young leaders, aimed to translate the global scientific findings of the AR5 into the local context of Bangladesh to support national development planning and climate resilience.

This document is a role-playing scenario for a character named Zainab, an environmental worker and civil servant tasked with leading a climate vulnerability and risk assessment and developing adaptation plans for Kul-Bayne.

This guide presents a scenario based in Krishna Nagar, a low-income neighbourhood in an Indian coastal city, to illustrate the process of climate vulnerability assessment and the development of resilience plans through community consultation.

This document is a role-playing exercise guide designed for a group discussion, featuring a persona of an elderly woman in South Asia facing economic instability and physical vulnerability during flood events.

This briefing presents ten recommendations from experts in India, Pakistan, and Nepal for the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Key proposals include mandating community involvement in monitoring, integrating DRR with climate change adaptation, addressing urban risks in informal settlements, and mainstreaming DRR into national budgets and local financial institutions.

This briefing note, produced by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) in collaboration with the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) and Inclusiva, examines the intersection of disability rights and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It provides a reference guide for governments and stakeholders, compiling relevant international legal frameworks and specific UNFCCC decisions to ensure that persons with disabilities are included in climate mitigation, adaptation, and disaster risk reduction efforts.

This briefing note by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and the Global Initiative for Economic, Social & Cultural Rights (GIESCR) reviews the 2023 outputs of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) regarding climate change. It details the Committee's focus on gender-responsive adaptation, the disproportionate impact of climate change on marginalized women, and recommendations concerning fossil fuel extraction and climate finance.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and the Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR) outlines the obligations of States under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) regarding climate change. It details how the CEDAW Committee addresses the disproportionate impact of climate change on women—particularly rural and older women—and emphasizes the necessity of gender-responsive climate policies, the participation of women in decision-making, and the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions to protect women's human rights.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law and the Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights examines how the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) interprets state obligations under the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC Convention) in relation to climate change, focusing on General Comments and Concluding Observations.

Key messages delivered by Kishan Khoday of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at the UWI Regional Conference on Resilience to Hurricanes in the Caribbean on 2 October 2024, outlining UNDP's regional climate action, specific country initiatives, and future priorities for resilient development.

The June 2016 report from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) to the Conference of the Parties (CoP) outlines recommendations for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to better address regional crises in the Americas through integrated natural and social science research, restructured funding calls, and improved data infrastructure.

The MAP-FIRE project, funded by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, focuses on quantifying fire risk and developing adaptation strategies for the Amazonian states of Madre de Dios (Peru), Acre (Brazil), and Pando (Bolivia). The project has developed near-real-time monitoring platforms for fire and air quality, produced technical reports on the links between fire, deforestation, and the COVID-19 pandemic, and implemented science communication initiatives for academics and students.

The 'Jeug GIDS VIR NOODGEREEDHEID' is a guide developed by children and young people aged 13-25 across South Africa, in partnership between UNICEF and Youth@SAIIA. It provides a foundation for young citizens to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies, focusing on building social resilience and community capacity rather than professional first-responder training.

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.