An innovative framework to conduct peer reviews of disaster risk management capabilities under the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM)

IF 4.2 1区地球科学 Q1 GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

International journal of disaster risk reduction Pub Date : 2025-02-27 DOI:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105350

Veronica Casartelli , Dana Salpina , Angelica Marengo , Gaetano Vivo , Judith Sørensen , Jaroslav Mysiak

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Abstract

In a rapidly evolving risk landscape, policy peer reviews assessing the disaster risk management (DRM) capabilities are increasingly recognised by public institutions and international organisations as a valuable tool for enhancing capacity building and sharing good practices. During these reviews, experts from other countries evaluate and provide feedback on the DRM practices of the host country, helping to identify areas of excellence and areas needing improvement. Implemented peer reviews create conditions conducive for successful transformation processes that may lead to greater disaster resilience. In this view, the 2020–2024 Peer review programme cycle of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) has significantly improved the implementation of peer reviews for DRM and civil protection systems. Major changes involved a restructuring of the overall approach and the development of an innovative Peer Review Assessment Framework (PRAF) to support comprehensive and holistic analysis. These changes resulted from a literature review, comparative analysis of past reports, semi-structured interviews to key experts, and the authors’ own elaboration. This research presents the methodology behind the development of the PRAF and describes its innovative features. It further discusses how its flexible, yet comprehensive structure enables in-depth analyses, fosters policy coherence, and identifies resilience pathways across different scales. Beyond its application within the UCPM Peer review programme, the PRAF holds broad relevance for researchers and policymakers alike.

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International journal of disaster risk reduction GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARYMETEOROLOGY-METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

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8.70

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18.00%

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688

审稿时长

79 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (IJDRR) is the journal for researchers, policymakers and practitioners across diverse disciplines: earth sciences and their implications; environmental sciences; engineering; urban studies; geography; and the social sciences. IJDRR publishes fundamental and applied research, critical reviews, policy papers and case studies with a particular focus on multi-disciplinary research that aims to reduce the impact of natural, technological, social and intentional disasters. IJDRR stimulates exchange of ideas and knowledge transfer on disaster research, mitigation, adaptation, prevention and risk reduction at all geographical scales: local, national and international. Key topics:- -multifaceted disaster and cascading disasters -the development of disaster risk reduction strategies and techniques -discussion and development of effective warning and educational systems for risk management at all levels -disasters associated with climate change -vulnerability analysis and vulnerability trends -emerging risks -resilience against disasters. The journal particularly encourages papers that approach risk from a multi-disciplinary perspective.