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Celebrating Invisible Successes
The field of disaster risk management faces the challenge that its failures can be catastrophic, while its successes go unnoticed.
Read moreMeasuring the Invisible: Counterfactual Analysis
Counterfactual Analysis is increasingly used by Disaster Risk Management (DRM) professionals seeking to explore the effectiveness and the value of measures aimed at preventing disasters or mitigating their impacts.
Read moreThe Vesuvius Observatory
The Vesuvius Observatory is the oldest volcanological observatory in the world.
Read moreEvacuating a Community, Philippines
Prompt action saves an island community from 2013’s deadly Typhoon Haiyan
Read moreEarthquake Protection, Nepal
Retrofitted schools protect the lives of thousands of students in Nepal’s 2015 earthquake.
Read moreFlood Prevention, The Thames Barrier
The Thames Barrier prevents the flooding of of one of the world’s great cities
Read moreWinner 2022 – Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
Averted Disaster Award 2022 – Winner Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Forecast-based Financing, Bangladesh We are proud to honor the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society as the winner of the 2022 Averted Disaster Award for their efforts in Forecast-based financing in Bangladesh! The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society won the Averted Disaster Award for their work providing…
Read moreIntervention of Distinction 2022 – Build Change for Resilient Housing in the Philippines
Averted Disaster Award 2022 Runner Up/Intervention of Distinction Build Change Resilient Housing, Philippines We are proud to honor Build Change and their efforts in resilient housing in the Philippines as a 2022 Runner Up/Intervention of Distinction. Since 2014 Build Change has implemented resilient housing solutions in the Philippines and provided engineering, technology, and lending solutions…
Read moreHONOURABLE MENTION 2022 – Project NOAH, Philippines
Averted Disaster Award 2022 Honorable Mention Project NOAH, Philippines We are proud to honor the works of Project NOAH as an Honorable Mention for the 2022 Averted Disaster Award. The Philippine government created Project NOAH as the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) integrated disaster prevention and mitigation program in 2012. It was designed to…
Read moreHONORABLE MENTION 2022 – GeoHazards International, India.
Averted Disaster Award 2022 Honorable Mention GeoHazards International, Landslide and Earthquake Risk Reduction, Aizawl India We are proud to honor GeoHazards International and their efforts in landslide and earthquake risk reduction in Aizawl, India as a 2022 Averted Disaster Award Honorable Mention. Since 2011 GeoHazards International (GHI) has served as a technical partner and advisor…
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