...Amr Yafawi Purpose This paper examines why disaster risk management (DRM) capacity remains difficult to sustain in Lebanon despite repeated crises and proposes an institutional model capable of strengthening preparedness within the constraints of the country's confessional political economy...

... resulting in injury or death is particularly high. This paper examines fire risks in informal settlements in New Delhi and Cape Town, and tented informal settlements in Lebanon. Design/methodology/approach Our analysis draws on primary sources, secondary literature, statistical data and qualitative...

...Hoda Baytiyeh; Mohamad Naja Purpose – Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Lebanon are among the most active groups supporting community welfare and advocating for human rights and policy reform. However, these organizations still lack the basic awareness and commitment needed to expand...