Effective emergency preparedness for flooding and drought: A guide for cities

Framework / Guideline

| Year: 2024

Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation

Audience: Municipal / Local Government Practitioners, Policy & Decision Makers

Hazard: Hydrological, Climatological

Resilience dimension: Leadership & Strategy, Infrastructure & Environment

Policy alignment: Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Sustainable Development Goals

Source: C40 Cities

This guide offers practical steps for city officials to implement early warning systems and emergency preparedness actions to protect vulnerable communities from flooding and drought.

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Early Warning and Preparedness for Floods and Drought

Effective emergency preparedness for flooding and drought: A guide for cities

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