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Displaying 12 of about 12 resultsThe fifth feature in this Making Cities Resilient 2030 series, under the theme ‘From Risk to Resilience: Building a Local Climate of Success’, profiles Matosinhos, in Portugal
Matosinhos’ success in building an impressive record of early warning early action rests on one key principle: get close and stay close to your citizens. This so-called ‘proximit…
The ninth feature in this Making Cities Resilient 2030 series, under the theme ‘From Risk to Resilience: Building a Local Climate of Success’, profiles Makati, in Philippines
As the Philippines’ business capital, Makati City goes from a city of 600,000 residents to one of 5 million each day. With a robust economy and growing business opportunities, Mak…
‘We learnt that climate change is very, very expensive’. This was the candid reflection of the Deputy Mayor of Cologne, Germany, Mr Andreas Wolters (pictured above) as he recalled the havoc of severe flooding in his city 16 months ago.
‘We had no water for 8 days, no electricity for 10 days; shops, banks and petrol stations remained closed for 4 weeks,…
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Remarks by Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
Consultation on Water and Adaptation at COP27 - in Cairo, Egypt
8 May, 2022
Esteemed Representatives from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Prof. Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General of World…
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UNDRR is participating in the 2022 edition of the Africa Climate Week, which is a key step on the road to COP27 in Egypt in November.
For this occasion, UNDRR is organizing a side event to increase the understanding and promote the important for integrated approaches to climate change adaptation and disas…
The eighth feature in this Making Cities Resilient 2030 series, under the theme ‘From Risk to Resilience: Building a Local Climate of Success’, profiles Wroclaw, in Poland
‘We strive to make Wroclaw a resilient and responsible city, ready for the challenges of the future, developing its natural capital, ensuring safety and sustainable socio-economic…
Portuguese city commits to sharing its experience and expertise on inclusive climate change adaptation with other municipalities around the world
November 22, 2022, Brussels, Belgium – The Portuguese city of Amadora received recognition today for its leadership on climate action and resilience.
At an official meeting in Brussels, the United Nat…
Today on World Cities Day 2022, Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) begins a series of mini-case studies profiling the work of its Resilience Hubs, acknowledged leaders in disaster risk reduction. Under the theme ‘From Risk to Resilience: Building a Local Climate of Success’, the case studies are intended to guide and inspire other municipalities to…
The third feature in this Making Cities Resilient 2030 series, under the theme ‘From Risk to Resilience: Building a Local Climate of Success’, profiles Malmö, in Sweden
The transformation of Augustenborg residential area from a flood-prone area of social and economic decline to a more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable part of the city…
‘What a wonderful future we could have if we just plan things better in terms of disaster resilience.’
This was the empowering message of Ms. Lalaine Marcos, representative of the Mayor’s Office of Ormoc City, Philippines, who urged cities around the world to grasp the opportunity of a more sustainable future through risk-informed decisions on how they…
As a small island developing state, the Maldives is among the most at-risk countries to the impacts of climate change. With 80% of its population living less than one metre above sea level, the climate emergency is an existential threat for the Maldives, driving increasingly severe hazards such as floods, strong winds, swells, and storm surges. Increasi…
BANGKOK: The Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) Leadership Awards have been granted to Ms. Esline Garaebiti, Director General of the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology, Geo-Hazards, Environment, Energy and Disaster Management in Vanuatu and Dr. Homolata Borah, a researcher from India working with communit…