United Nations Research Institute for Social Development

UNRISD

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UNRISD is an autonomous UN agency engaging in multidisciplinary research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes to policy debates on key issues of social development within and outside the United Nations system.

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allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

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18 October 2024

Roots of African resilience: A transformative approach

The “Roots of African Resilience” (RoAR) report offers a transformative approach to resilience, designed specifically for the African context.

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4 January 2021

Transformative adaptation and social justice in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

This case study is part of the UNRISD project “Transformative Adaptation to Climate Change in Coastal Cities” which explores adaptation decision-making processes and barriers to transformative solutions in order to inform more progress

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4 January 2021

Adaptation to climate change: Decision making and opportunities for transformation in Jakarta, Indonesia

This case study is part of the UNRISD project “Transformative Adaptation to Climate Change in Coastal Cities” which explores adaptation decision-making processes and barriers to transformative solutions in order to inform

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29 December 2020

Transformative adaptation to climate change and informal settlements in coastal cities: Entry points for Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City

This paper explicitly posits social and environmental justice as an integral part of transformation and transformative adaptation, and synthesizes the findings from case study research that was undertaken on adaptation in the context of informal s

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23 September 2016

The gender dimension of drought in Fedis Woreda District, Ethiopia

This paper presents the key findings of a research project that investigated women’s and men’s vulnerability to drought in Fedis woreda, a district located in Eastern Ethiopia.