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Displaying 4 of about 4 resultsThe sixth feature in this Making Cities Resilient 2030 series, under the theme ‘From Risk to Resilience: Building a Local Climate of Success’, profiles Campinas, in Brazil
Campinas’ decision to get on the front foot to address its climate risk has resulted in the number of city districts at risk from flooding and landslides reducing from 75 to 30 – a d…
This contributing paper explores the role and the contribution of the public and private sectors in the (re)production and accumulation of disaster risks from a disaster capitalism optic, both in the academic literature and in the policy realm. This study responds to this gap and provides a preliminary international overview of the root causes, behaviou…
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction was awarded the National Medal of the Civil Defense of Brazil for its role in strengthening the protection and civil defense of the country, the Ministry of Regional Development of the Federative Republic of Brazil announced.
"I appreciate this recognition and highlight the commitment of…
On December 21, 2021 Campinas (SP, Brazil) became one of the first cities in the Americas and the Caribbean to be recognized as a "Resilience Hub" of the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative. After this announcement, on January 12, 2022, Mayor Dario Saadi received the certificate, on behalf of the city, from the captain of the hands of Mili…