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Disaster risk

Our research recognises that disaster risk and development are closely linked: it is development processes that largely determine who and what is exposed to risk as well how much, and how effectively they can respond. SEI works to integrate disaster risk reduction with equitable, sustainable and resilient development.

601 results / 63 of 67 pages

Culture and Capacity: Drought and Gender Differentiated Vulnerability of Rural Poor in Nicaragua, 1970-2010

Other publication

23 May 2014 / About Disaster risk

Flood-resistant ecological sanitation takes off in a rural community

SEI brief / This fact sheet describes a pilot project that supported construction of household ecological sanitation (ecosan) toilets.

21 April 2014 / About Adaptation, Disaster risk and Sanitation

Integrated flood risk management in Sweden

Perspective / Even though catastrophic flood events do not happen in Sweden, not investing in flood preparedness does carry significant socio-economic risks.

30 March 2014 / About Disaster risk

Water and Risk: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Communities

Other publication

10 February 2014 / About Disaster risk

Nonthaburi flood in Thailand 2011. Photo credit: Suwan Wanawattanawong / Shutterstock.com

An analysis of longer-term (5-10 years) recovery following major disasters in the Asia Pacific Region: Lessons for resilient development

Project / A critical analysis of the longer-term recovery process in five selected case studies of disasters that occurred in the Asia Pacific Region during 2001-2011.

2014 - 2017 / About Adaptation and Disaster risk