Capacity development

The process of developing technical skills and institutional capability to effectively reduce disaster risk and build disaster resilience. Capacity development involves learning and various types of training, but also continuous efforts to develop institutions, political awareness, financial resources, technology systems and the wider enabling environment. Training and capacity building is a key disaster risk management activity.

Latest Capacity development additions in the Knowledge Base

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Storm surge affecting a structure
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Weather the Storm, a virtual reality simulation that takes users through the effects of storm surge to communicate its devastating and sometimes fatal consequences, is now available for download.

University of Georgia
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Smart, tech-driven solutions are being implemented in the Philippines to aid local government units (LGUs) in planning and responding more effectively to these emergencies.

OpenGov Asia
The Burden of Floods
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In the world of emergency response, speed often means the difference between recovery and prolonged suffering. The Sindh Flood Emergency Rehabilitation Project offers crucial lessons for disaster response worldwide.

World Bank, the
Weather monitoring station in tree-covered hilly surroundings
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New technology, training, and scientific information will help national stakeholders better anticipate potential disasters, quickly mobilize resources, and promote risk-informed decision-making that enhances resilience and readiness.

Pacific Disaster Center
Cover and source: Local Government Unit of Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur
Documents and publications

This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the drought situation in Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur, covering the impact of the drought and examining the effects on agricultural productivity, water resources, and the overall community.

Local Government Unit of Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur
Vietnamese vendor sells vegetables in the morning at local market in Vietnam
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The Issue-Based Coalition on Building Resilience, chaired by UNDP and Ä¢¹½´«Ã½, coordinates UN agencies across four workstreams to enhance disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and resilience in Asia-Pacific.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (Ä¢¹½´«Ã½)
A view of the Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station in Herald, California
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The IAEA invites Member States to participate in the next ConvEx-3. This exercise will simulate a severe nuclear emergency offering a unique opportunity to test and strengthen global preparedness and response mechanisms.

International Atomic Energy Agency
The Caribbean strengthen its resilience with disaster and climate action plans
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The Caribbean faces unique and growing challenges posed by hurricanes, floods, sea-level rise, and prolonged droughts. For this reason, the need for anticipatory action and coordinated strategies was emphasized.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
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