Project Background In February 2023, parts of Syria and Türkiye were struck by two of the most destructive earthquakes in recent history, causing widespread destruction to infrastructure and directly affecting the lives and livelihoods of more than 15 million people. In Syria, different governance systems and contested territorial control at the time limited the ability […]
Project Background Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, and Niger are highly vulnerable to drought, a challenge that is recently intensifying due to climate change. Combined with other shocks such as political instability, security threats, and insurgent activities, these countries face a complex interplay of crises that severely impact lives and livelihoods. Anticipatory Action approaches are aimed […]
Project Background Armed conflict reverses human development, yet its full impact remains poorly understood due to fragmented research across disciplines. This multidisciplinary project integrates economics, epidemiology, political science, and conflict studies to assess conflict’s effects on economies, health, and political institutions, using a risk-analysis framework to model hazard, exposure, and vulnerability while expanding early-warning systems […]
