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Research Assignment | Disaster Risk Management
Disaster Risk Management Survey & Planning
Large-scale household surveys and disaster preparedness planning across rural communities.
Region
Umerkot & Tharparkar, Sindh
Client
Concern Worldwide
Status
Completed
Executive Summary
The assignment focused on evaluating household-level vulnerability to natural disasters and existing community capacities to respond effectively.
IRIS deployed field teams across multiple districts to collect primary data that informed long-term disaster risk reduction interventions.
IRIS deployed field teams across multiple districts to collect primary data that informed long-term disaster risk reduction interventions.
Methodology
The assignment applied mixed-methods research methodologies, including:
* Household Surveys
* Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
* Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)
* Community Consultations
* Participatory Vulnerability Mapping
Digital data collection tools and structured validation protocols were used to support data quality and consistency during field implementation.
* Household Surveys
* Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
* Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)
* Community Consultations
* Participatory Vulnerability Mapping
Digital data collection tools and structured validation protocols were used to support data quality and consistency during field implementation.
Key Outputs
Key Outputs:
* Community-level vulnerability profiles
* Climate risk assessment findings
* Stakeholder consultation summaries
* Adaptation planning recommendations
* Structured field datasets and analytical reporting
* Community-level vulnerability profiles
* Climate risk assessment findings
* Stakeholder consultation summaries
* Adaptation planning recommendations
* Structured field datasets and analytical reporting
Project Metrics
public
Assessment Areas Covered
Multiple Communities
analytics
Data Collection Approach
Mixed Methods
assignment
Research Tools Used
Surveys, FGDs & KIIs
description
Reporting Outputs
Assessment & Planning Reports