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Identification of the highest risk buildings in Mexico City

This article summarizes the seismic risk analysis of Mexico City, based on a detailed database constructed with information provided by the city but also with tools such as geomatics and machine learning.
SRSG in the Panama Canal
Features

Panama Canal: Resilience and governance between two seas

The Panama Canal is a living example of the importance of resilient infrastructure and good governance, two key factors in disaster risk reduction policies.
CSSI FORUM
Press Releases

CSSI Pre-Ministerial Forum: a regional review on school safety in the context of systemic risk

Ministers of Education throughout the Caribbean Region and representatives of donor agencies convene at the Opening Session of the Review on School Safety in the Context of Systemic Risk: The Virtual Pre-Ministerial Forum being held during March 15-26, 2021.
Regional Review on School Safety in the context of Systemic Risk: The Virtual Caribbean Safe School Initiative Pre-Ministerial Forum
Press Releases

School safety is the starting point: Regional Review on School Safety in the context of Systemic Risk - the Virtual Caribbean Safe School Initiative Pre-Ministerial Forum

Regional review on school safety in the context of systemic risk: the virtual Caribbean Safe School Initiative Pre-Ministerial forum will take place virtually from March 15 to 26 march.
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UNDRR ROAMC - Regional Review on School Safety in the context of Systemic Risk: The Virtual Caribbean Safe School Initiative Pre-Ministerial Forum

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Office in Latin America and the Caribbean
United Nations Children's Fund (Global Headquarters, New York)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - government

UNDRR ROAMC & UNESCO/IOM: Tsunami Ready Programme – A Key Paving Stone along the Pathway to a Resilient Caribbean

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters
IOC Tsunami Programme
VII Regional Platform will be held in 2021
Press Releases

VII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean to be held in 2021

The Government of Jamaica, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) - Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean, and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) are pleased to announce that the VII Regional
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World Urban Forum - High-Level Dialogue 2: Implementing the New Urban Agenda to drive Sustainable Change

World Urban Forum High-Level Dialogue 2: Implementing the New Urban Agenda to drive Sustainable Change 10 February 2020, 9:00-12:00 Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, UAE Mami Mizutori Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster
Updates

Americas thirst grows for resilient infrastructure

Panama canal’s water levels are vulnerable to extreme weather. The need to retrofit aging structures is crucial in Panama, and more widely across the Americas.
Prakash Javadekar, India’s Minister for Environment and Climate Change (centre), Matthew Rycroft, permanent Secretary for the UK Department for International Development (left) and Mami Mizutori, Head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction at the coalition event in New York.
Updates

Member states declare support for Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

The UK, Japan and Bhutan announced that they have joined the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, following its launch this week by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.