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Accelerating Action to Build a Resilient 1.50 World

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY UNFCCC COP-25 Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction Ms. Mami Mizutori Marrakesh Partnership Accelerating Action to Build a Resilient 1.50 World Tuesday 10 December The single most significant
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Open Talk for New Zealand’s DRR community

[CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY] Open Talk for New Zealand’s DRR community Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction Ms. Mami Mizutori Resilient and sustainable development in an era of escalating climate risk Tonkin & Taylor
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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

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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
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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
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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
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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
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Roundtable on 'Finance for disaster risk reduction and boosting public-private sector cooperation'

Climate crisis and the role of disaster risk reduction in risk proofing private sector investments 24 October 2019 Brussels, Belgium Welcome Remarks Ms. Mami Mizutori Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head