Lessons learned / Practical Example

A qualitative study analysing how hill-based households in Napier could support tsunami evacuees after a major earthquake, focusing on social capital, preparedness, and informal hosting capacity.

The project consists of three structured workshops: Explore (building awareness of risk and resilience through storytelling and games), Experience (role-playing emergency scenarios to practice safe behaviors), and Participate (hands-on engagement via VR or the dynamic team game “Corri il Rischio”). The initiative equips children with practical skills for emergency preparedness and fosters collaboration, decision-making, and climate crisis awareness, positioning Feel Safe as a pioneering model for integrating technology and education in resilience-building.

The Palau CBDRR Toolkit strengthens “bottom-up” resilience by linking the national framework and state plans to the community/hamlet level. It covers preparedness topics such as early warning and operational procedures for disseminating alerts. It includes a participatory vulnerability assessment with attention to the needs of vulnerable groups. It promotes community engagement and an organized response through local committees (e.g., search and rescue and relief/assistance).

Integrating people with disabilities into risk and disaster management.

Integrating local and scientific knowledge through observations, communication, and early warning

Supporting communities and ecosystems in disaster recovery and resilience

Providing planning resources, guidance, and strategies for community resilience.

Strategy aiming to strengthen disaster recovery planning

Community-based strategies to reduce wildfire risk

Community-led resilience model for improving wildfire preparedness and recovery