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When local science shapes national policy

Two recommendations of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction have been put into practice with the adoption of a new law in France: the necessity of including science in the policy-making process, and the importance of the local level insights
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Documents and publications

Europe’s Opportunity to Manage Risk and Build Resilience: Recommendations for a European Green Deal

Climate change is a major driver of disaster losses and failed development. It amplifies risk and increases the intensity and frequency of natural hazards. It is changing the way we live, impacting the way societies function, in Europe and beyond. In the

A family outside of their tent in the Taratara Camp, in Cabo Delgado province
Features

Disasters displace more people than conflict and violence

As climate change intensifies, extreme weather events, such as floods, storms, bushfires and heatwaves are forcing millions from their homes each year. In 2018, disasters displaced 17.2 million people from their homes, 90 per cent fled weather and climate
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Strengthening Capacities for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilient Cities in Ningbo

UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
ICLEI - East Asia Secretariat
Ningbo
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Workshop on Making Cities Resilient: Towards developing local disaster risk reduction strategy

Dubai Municipality
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
Dubai

Planning for Urban and Sustainable Cities in Korea: Learning from International Cities (2019 K-Safety Expo)

Ministry of the Interior and Safety
Incheon Metropolitan City
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
Goyang
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The climate trail to Dhaka's slums

As COP25 continues, UNDRR talked to women forced to start news lives in Dhaka's teeming slums as Bangladesh struggles to cope with the impacts of the climate emergency

Peer learning exchange on policy coherence for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation-Malawi

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
Lilongwe

Regional Assessment Report (RAR) on DRR for Arab States 2nd Editorial Committee Meeting (ECM)

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
Cairo
The Hon. Saber Chowdhury, Member of Parliament of Bangladesh, spoke on the need to increase investment in disaster prevention at the Asia-Pacific Partnership Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction, in Brisbane, Australia on 12 November.
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Bangladesh declares climate change a “planetary emergency”

Bangladesh declared climate change to be a “planetary emergency” and called on the world to work “on a war footing” to combat it and reduce its impacts.