Reports

Social capital mitigates the impact of natural hazards, such as floods. But how is social capital distributed in developing countries regularly hit by shocks?

A strong body of evidence provides a compelling case that the current policy response to disasters—sudden, calamitous events that cause losses that exceed a community’s or society’s ability to cope using its own...

"Our World at Risk: Transforming Governance for a Resilient Future"

An adaptive social protection system that provides timely assistance at the household level can greatly increase the effectiveness of crisis response.