Practical Application

Download both versions of the scorecard and study them to determine which versions you want to use, and to become familiar with the contents. Assemble stakeholder group (as many as possible – you may not get them all). Identify any external resources you may need. Secure permission and budget. Hold workshop either to complete the […]

Wildfire Disaster Resilience Scorecard

What is it? The Wildfire Resilience Scorecard (“the scorecard”) is a free[1] tool for cities and communities to “baseline” their current level of resilience to wildfire risk, so that they can develop well-targeted programs to improve that resilience.  If application is repeated (for example, annually), it can also be used to track progress. Summary: Wildfire […]

Practical Application

Download the scorecard the CRS and become familiar with the contents. Assemble stakeholder group (as many as possible – you may not get them all). Identify any external resources you may need. Secure permission and budget. Hold workshop either to complete the short-form version (when available) or initiate the work for the long form version. […]

Coastal Resilience Scorecard

What is it? The Coastal Resilience Scorecard (CRS), is a free[1] tool that extends the UN City Disaster Resilience Scorecard (“the City Scorecard”) to provide in-depth coverage of the complex issues around building disaster resilience in coastal cities.  If application is repeated (for example, annually), it can also be used to track progress. The CRS […]

Practical Application

Download the City Scorecard and the PHA and become familiar with the contents. Assemble stakeholder group (as many as possible – you may not get them all). Identify any external resources and data you may need, including: Public health system capacity, stakeholders, planning and procedural documentation. Demographic data, including for vulnerable populations; Emergency management planning […]

Public Health Addendum to UN City Disaster Resilience Scorecard

What is it? The Public Health Addendum (PHA) to the UN City Disaster Resilience Scorecard (“the City Scorecard”) is a free[1] tool that strengthens and integrates coverage of the public health issues and consequences of disasters.  While the more obvious health factors such as hospital services capacities and structural and non-structural safety are covered in […]