Characteristics of a Safe and Resilient Community: Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Study

The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), as the ‘world’s largest humanitarian and development network’ is committed to building safety and resilience through its Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) programmes. As a movement the Red Cross-Red Crescent (RCRC) has significant knowledge and experience of implementing CBDRR programmes. However, defining the aims and objectives of such programmes and the critical factors that influence their impact remains a challenge. This is particularly acute when comparing outcomes and approaches between communities, countries and regions.

This research report on the Characteristics of a Safe and Resilient Community has been prepared by Arup’s International Development team (Arup ID) on behalf of the IFRC as part of a wider CBDRR Study of the Tsunami Recovery Programme. Specifically, this report draws on the experience of the TRP CBDRR programmes and current literature in order to identify the ‘characteristics of safe and resilient communities; to understand how these characteristics changed over time and how RCRC interventions have contributed to this change’.