International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis

IIASA
Austria
Academic & Scientific

Mission

IIASA is a non-governmental research organization located in Austria. The institute conducts inter-disciplinary scientific studies on environmental, economic, technological and social issues in the context of human dimensions of global change. Through research, they generate methods and tools useful to both decision makers and the scientific community.

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Documents and publications
Pre-event financial protection is key to flood recovery

This policy brief highlights financial capital as a key factor in building flood resilience. In particular, access to pre-event financial protection against flood-related disasters is a vital component. Solutions range from insurance and micro-insurance

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Practical Action
Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center
Zurich Insurance Group Limited
This policy brief highlights financial capital as a key factor in building flood resilience. In particular, access to pre-event financial protection against flood-related disasters is a vital component.
Documents and publications
The PERC manual: Learning from disasters to build resilience - a simple guide to conducting a post event review

In this methodology manual, the Post-Event Review Capability (PERC) process is explained for individuals and organizations looking to conduct a systematic and holistic evaluation of a disaster. This manual is aimed to disaster risk practitioners and

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Institute for Social and Environmental Transition - International (ISET)
Zurich Insurance Group Limited
In this methodology manual, the Post-Event Review Capability (PERC) process is explained for individuals and organizations looking to conduct a systematic and holistic evaluation of a disaster.
Meetings and conferences
New Delhi
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In person
6th Annual Conference of the International Society for Intergrated Disaster Risk Managment (IDRiM 2015): Disaster Risk Reduction - Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Growth
Conference Overview The conference sets out to strengthen collaboration between research and knowledge-based institutions in India’s regions and internationally. The event will also develop a strategy for training, and capacity development, emphasizing
Conference Overview

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Voluntary Commitments

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

Contact information

http://www.iiasa.ac.at/
[email protected]
+43 22368070
Fax:
+43 223671313