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The latest news from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the lead UN agency for the coordination of disaster risk reduction (DRR).

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United in Science 2022: We are heading in the wrong direction

Report focuses on greenhouse gases, global temperatures, climate predictions and tipping points, urban climate change, extreme weather impacts and early warnings.

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Regional Early Warning Systems Consortium (REWSC) Meeting
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The Caribbean consolidates its partnership for advancing multi hazard early warning systems in the region

The REWSC is an excellent study case of governance mechanisms on how regional and global organizations coordinate actions aiming to increase the efficiency of EWS with a multi-hazard approach in the context of systemic risk and complexity.

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From the Islands, for the Islands

A workshop in Seychelles held 31 August 2022 – 2 September 2022 aimed to get Island States talking about shared experiences and legal solutions.

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Indian Ocean Regional Intervention Platform
Concept Note - Catalysing a decade of disaster preparedness action in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Disaster preparedness: the EU and UNDRR mark 10 years of partnership in Latin America and the Caribbean

The European Union, through its Disaster Preparedness Programme (DP) under the Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO), has invested more than 321 million euros in 34 countries.

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European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)
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The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022: sing for resilience contest

UNDRR with the financial support from the European Union, announces the “Sing for Resilience” musical contest for countries based in Central Asia to mark this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Africa Climate Week 2022
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Africa Climate Week: How can climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction be most effective?

At an Africa Climate Week event, UNDRR heard from three African countries on their work to blend climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction to best help vulnerable communities.

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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR)
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
UNDRR Bonn Office
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Tajikistan validates the results of its disaster risk management system stress test, with the support of the European Union

Experts from the National Platform for DRR of Tajikistan and related national agencies, international and local organizations, and representatives of academia participated in a workshop to validate the results of a stress test of the country’s DRM system

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Launching of CREWS Greater Horn of Africa
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Launching of CREWS Greater Horn of Africa: Strengthening early warning and early action systems for meteorological, hydrological, and climate extremes

The Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) initiative launched the "Greater Horn of Africa: Strengthening early warning and early action systems for meteorological, hydrological, and climate extremes" project.

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National Consultation Workshop Palestine
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National Consultation Workshop: Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework 2015-2030 for the Arab Region – Palestine

The UNDRR ROAS, in collaboration with the National Center for Disaster Risk Management, organized a National Consultation Workshop on the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework 2015-2030 for the Arab Region in Ramallah, Palestine.

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COP27 host commits to lead on urban resilience

COP27 host Sharm El-Sheikh has set its sights on being recognized as a global leader in urban disaster resilience.

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