The Asia and Pacific regions have the highest rate of disaster events worldwide, and one in six people have a disability. Communities need to be prepared for disasters, but people with disabilities continue to be left out of disaster preparedness activities, placing them at greater risk.
These resources were made possible through funding from the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Documents: Our Lessons
- Download Our Lessons - long report
- Download Our Lessons - short report
- Download Our Lessons - Easy English (PDF)
- Download Our Lessons - Easy English (Word)
- Download People with Psychosocial Disabilities in Disaster Events (PDF)
- Download People with Psychosocial Disabilities in Disaster Events (Word)
- Download Organisations of Persons with Disabilities: Making a Difference in Vanuatu and Solomon Islands
Videos: Animated disaster scenarios
Documents: Pacific Disaster Ready tip sheets
- Download Pacific Disaster Ready - Complete Tip Sheet Pack
- Download Introduction
- Download Community Disaster Preparedness Committees Tip Sheet
- Download Community Mapping Vulnerability and Capability Assessments Tip Sheet
- Download Community Preparedness Plans Tip Sheet
- Download Early Warning Systems Tip Sheet
- Download Evacuation Procedures and Simulations
- Download Integrating Climate Change into Disaster Planning
- Download Post-Disaster Needs Assessments
- Download Psychosocial Support in Disaster Events
- Download School Disaster Preparedness and Management
- Download Shelter and Evacuation Centre Accessibility