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The first World Tsunami Awareness Day will take place on November 5, 2016
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UNISDR Chief welcomes World Tsunami Awareness Day

The head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta Wahlström, today welcomed the passing of a resolution yesterday by the UN General Assembly which recognizes November 5 as World Tsunami Awareness Day. The resolution was led by Japan and Chile.

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Governor of Albay and UNISDR Champion Joey Salceda remains committed to a 'Zero Casualty' approach which has limited loss of life in the province during successive hazards, including Typhoon Rammasun last year.
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Typhoon early action shows worth

More than 700,000 people in the central Philippines have been evacuated to safety ahead of a powerful typhoon in the latest example of the country’s ‘early warning early action’ approach to protect lives, livelihoods and assets.

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The Dhaka Conference on Disability and Disaster Risk Management closed today with the adoption of a strong declaration (Photo: UNISDR)
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Dhaka call for inclusion in DRR

There was a resounding call today for greater inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in disaster risk management worldwide if the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction is to deliver on its promise of being people-centred.

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The Governor of Central Java, Mr. Ganjar Pranowo, receives a Making Cities Resilient campaign certificate from UNISDR Programme Officer Ms. Hang Thi Thanh Pham (Photo: BNPB)
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Central Java acts on forest fires

Thirty-five cities and districts in one of the world’s most disaster-exposed countries, Indonesia, have come together to declare their commitment to reduce disaster risk following months of devastating forest fires which have released huge quantities of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

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President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines and Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UNFCC at the Climate Vulnerability Forum held in Paris as part of COP21. (Photo: UNISDR)
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Vulnerable States call for zero emissions

Leaders of the world’s most climate fragile states have issued a call for full decarbonisation of the world economy, 100% renewable energy by 2050, and zero emissions by 2050 to keep the world on track for below 1.5°C warming and to reduce disaster risk.

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The certificate of Senator Loren Legarda's appointment as Global Champion for Resilience was received from the Head of UNISDR, Margareta Wahlstrom (right) by Ambassador Ma. Theresa Lazaro (center), Philippine Ambassador to France, and Commissioner Emmanuel M. de Guzman (left), Philippines Climate Change Commission, on behalf of Senator Loren Legarda, who was unable to travel to Paris because of her duties as Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance. (Photo: UNISDR)
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Legarda is global champion for resilience at COP 21

The veteran campaigner and advocate, Senator Loren Legarda, has been recognized at the Paris UN Climate Conference, COP21, as a Global Champion for Resilience.

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More than 100 DRR policymakers and practitioners from various sectors remained on course to have the Asia Regional Plan to implement the Sendai Framework ready for endorsement at next year's Ministerial Conference on DRR (Photo: UNISDR)
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Asia on track with Sendai

Asia is making strides towards setting down a regional package of measures to implement the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

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The severe weather in Tamil Nadu, India, has prevented 10,000 fishermen from heading to sea for four days badly hitting local livelihoods. (Photo: Vinoth Chandar)
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India takes Sendai on board

A senior disaster management advisor to the Prime Minister of India believes the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 will help guide the country as it faces up to more frequent occurrences of extreme weather.

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SRSG Wahlström and H.E. Minister Rijiju discuss the DRR Champion's future role as a leader in the implementation of the Sendai Framework in Asia (Photo: UNISDR)
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Indian DRR champion to lead on 'inclusive Sendai'

A senior Minister of the Government of India has been recognized as a Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction in honour of his relentless work, passion and commitment to the cause.

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The Union Home Affairs Minister of the Government of India, Mr Rajnath Singh, told today's Asian Leaders Meeting in Delhi that the Sendai Framework is a 'unique opportunity.' (Photo: UNISDR)
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Asia moves to implement Sendai Framework

The Government of India today hailed the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction as a "unique opportunity" to move from a relief-centred approach to disasters to one that focuses on reducing and preventing disaster risk.

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