Resources

Explore some of our work we have done over the years. Have a look at the resilience radar, some of the reports we produced, and a film we helped develop on disaster risk reduction in Myanmar.

resilience radar

How do you measure resilience? At Banyaneer, we developed a practical tool that you can use as part of baseline surveys. You can download all files for free by clicking on the links below. If you’d like to learn more, consider taking part in our online training on resilience measurements. All resilience radar files are available for free below:

For an example as to how we applied the resilience radar in Bangladesh, see this report for Swiss Red Cross.

Reports

In our first ten years, we have written more than 80 reports on evaluations, baseline studies, and impact research. Have a look at some of the reports our clients have published below. An overview on our reporting standards and a full list up to 2016 is available here.

Featured

The benefits of being prepared

Nepal 2019, Danish Red Cross

R. Roots, P. Bolte

Disasters damage, destroy, kill. What difference does disaster risk reduction make? This study analyses the impact that various Red Cross interventions have generated.

Ready and resilient

Indonesia 2017, Oxfam

Samadhi Marr, Patrick Bolte

This evaluation includes a cost-benefit analysis of project efforts to raise the resilience of small businesses. The report highlights that the concept of SME resilience is worth spreading.

How preparedness pays off

Georgia 2016, IFRC

P. Bolte

This cost-benefit analysis (CBA) goes beyond the benefits of mitigation (reduced hazard losses), showing that disaster risk management brings social, economic, and organizational co-benefits.

More engaged, better connected

Myanmar 2017, Norwegian Refugee Council

S. Marr, Su Myat Yin Chaw, P. Bolte

This evaluation of an infrastructure rehabilitation project demonstrates many positive outcomes and identifies lessons for future programming in similarly conflict-sensitive areas. A 4-page summary is available here.

Empowerment and participation

Asia 2015, Humanity & Inclusion

D. Sitompul, S. Marr, P. Bolte

Engage, engage, extend: on the basis of good practice cases, the report recommends key principles for full integration of persons with disabilities in disaster risk management programmes.

Reducing risk through trust and tangibles

Myanmar 2017, Malteser International

S. Marr, Su Myat Yin Chaw, P. Bolte

How does a disaster risk reduction (DRR) project make a difference to the lives of the people in its target communities? Eleven villagers share their surprising stories.

The adapting atolls

Papua New Guinea 2015, CARE Australia

P. Bolte, B. Orlowsky

This study looks at a remote atoll, where ‘core groups’ became very innovative promoters of climate-smart agricultural techniques - a sound approach for similarly remote areas.

Food, rain, water, risk

Timor-Leste 2015, CARE Australia

D. Eucker, P. Bolte, B. Orlowsky

This evaluation of community-based adaptation shows how livelihoods were adapted to greater variability of weather patterns, and how water management was enhanced across two watersheds.

Of norms, networks, and trust

Nepal, Myanmar, China 2012, IFRC

P. Bolte, D. Eucker, M.F. Rahmadana

Looking at nine urban and rural communities and reviewing relevant literature, the study illustrates how social capital (e.g. networks, collective action) can be built upon when reinforcing resilience.

The long road to resilience

Bangladesh 2012, IFRC

D. Eucker, P. Bolte, M.F. Rahmadana

Comparing target and control communities, the study finds that community-based risk reduction has been very effective. It suggests that livelihood support shall have greater focus on adaptive capacity.

After the storm

Myanmar 2011, IFRC

F. Barnaby, P. Bolte

The study analyses the post-Nargis recovery efforts along the lines of OECD/DAC criteria. Its recommendations informed the transition to ‘regular’ Red Cross work, and are useful for similar future emergencies.

Breaking the waves

Vietnam 2011, IFRC

F. Barnaby, M.F. Rahmadana, P. Bolte

An impact and cost-benefit analysis of a 17-year afforestation project (mangroves, casuarina, bamboo) at the Red River Delta in which we quantified protective, economic and environmental benefits.

Film

Myanmar

Storm watchers

A film that we helped prepare on a DRR project in Rakhine State.

Myanmar is the world's second most vulnerable country to extreme weather events. Every year, coastal communities in Rakhine State face cyclones and disastrous flooding. Between 2013-2018, CERA and Malteser International supported vulnerable communities to prepare for natural hazards. This film shows the benefits of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) activities and climate change adaptation from the perspectives of beneficiaries. Through three stories, Rakhine villagers give a first-hand account on the most significant changes brought to their lives. The stories reveal the importance of being prepared and empowered, of working together, of greater inclusion and of improved livelihoods.

Banyaneer’s Samadhi Marr and Su Myat Yin Chaw collected these stories and developed the film concept. Storm watchers was produced in collaboration with Yangon Film Services.