HB Consulting – Disaster risk reduction

Disaster risk reduction

Building Resilience for a Sustainable Future

About us

HB Freelance Consulting is a leading consulting firm in the field of resilience, providing technical services to International Organizations and Governments. HB specialises in assessing capacities and developing national and regional strategies for Resilience, especially in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction/Management, Emergency Preparedness and Response. HB services include a strong component of capacity development, as well as IT platforms to support natural hazard risk assessment and management.

Services

Resilience Strategy (Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction)

HB provides tailored resilience strategies that help organizations and governments become more resilient to climate change and disasters. HB relies on a team of experts to assess countries capacities and develop national and regional strategies for Resilience, designed to mitigate risks and build sustainable futures.

Capacity Development including a strong training component

HB capacity development services aim to build skills and knowledge of individuals and organizations to better manage risk and strengthen resilience. HB offers a range of training packages, workshops, and technical assistance to help clients build their capacity to address resilience issues.

IT Platforms for risk assessment, capacity assessment, and early warning

HB develops IT platforms that support risk management, helping clients to assess risks, monitor risk, and manage risks in real-time. HB platforms offer early warning systems, risk assessment tools, and data visualization that enable organizations and governments to make informed decisions to safeguard development gains.

Clients

“HB was the main artisan in rebuilding completely 32 training modules on emergency preparedness and response for UNICEF staff worldwide. HB contribution to UNICEF’s new EPR training programme was of great quality based on decades of experience in emergency preparedness and response. “

UNICEF – Tatjana Klein

“HB was the Team Leader and the main writer of a Group of 6 Experts that developed the ECOWAS Resilience strategy 2024-2050. HB also developed the section on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction of the Resilience Strategy. His leadership and expertise was a key element in the success of the new Resilience Strategy. “

UNDP – Reshmi Theckethil

“HB contribution to UN Women’s work in the Sahel was outstanding. HB developed training packages and trained women CSOs from 7 countries in Disaster Risk Reduction, in Natural Hazard Risk Assessment, in Sex, Age and Disaggregated Data Collection, and in developing programmes targeting women and youth. “

UN Women – Marie Josée Kandanga