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Mexico and Guatemala share their experiences to strengthen early warning systems
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During the session, crucial issues such as the dissemination and reaction of the population to the warnings were addressed. The need for coordination between governmental entities and the integration of advanced technologies was highlighted.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Secretaría de Gestión Integral de Riesgos y Protección Civil de la Ciudad de México (SGIRPC)
Centro Nacional de Prevencion de Desastres
Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres
National Institute for Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology
Closing the gap - photo exhibition opening 15 July 2024
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An exhibition at UN headquarters, organized by the Philippine Mission to the UN in New York, UN OCHA & UNDRR, raises the profile of the International Law Commission’s Draft Articles on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Philippines - government
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Reducing risks, saving lives: the impact of effective DRR strategies in facing the 2024 hurricane season
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The coordinated efforts in Barbados, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) serve as testament to the progress made and the areas that still require attention.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
Department of Emergency Management
National Emergency Management Office (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
National Disaster Management Agency
Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology
European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)
Microsoft
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
International Telecommunication Union
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Weather monitoring station in tree-covered hilly surroundings
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A decline in disaster-related mortality alongside an increase in the disaster-affected population highlights improved preparedness capabilities. However, it underscores the urgent need to enhance resilience-building and address underlying risks.
UNDRR Bonn Office
Group photo of the workshop in Almaty
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An impactful one-day seminar, part of the Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative, was successfully held on 4th of July in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event took place at the Social Services House under the auspices of the Almaty City Hall.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
RI project launch
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The Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development of Moldova hosted the launch workshop for UNDRR's “Strengthening Critical Infrastructure Resilience in the Republic of Moldova” project, funded by the Government of Poland, in Chisinau.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Poland - government
Moldova - government
smes
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In an effort to bolster the resilience of Serbian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has introduced a customized Business Continuity Plan (BCP) tool.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
cbc
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After several months of intensive work, Central Bosnia Canton has finalized its Cantonal Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction for the period from 2024 to 2030.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Speightstown, Barbados
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There is a lack of awareness among stakeholders about what risk data is already available, and countries are typically sceptical about the data from global risk datasets, especially if they were not included in data collection or the development process.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Barbados - government
Dhaka
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A detailed, open sub-national earthquake risk model and evaluation of seismic risk for Bangladesh at the zila and upazila levels was developed.
Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Global Earthquake Model Foundation (GEM)
United Nations Resident Coordinator - Bangladesh

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