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allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.
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Climate Central has released a new mapping resource showing the potential for climate change to alter nations' coastlines, illustrating the stakes highlighted by a group of experts calling for a sea level rise upper limit.
During a government programme on Sunday, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit spoke to local journalists on the Commonwealth of Dominica's economic growth.
Aon plc launches its annual report evaluating the impact of global natural disaster events to identify trends, manage volatility and enhance resilience.
Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills are regionally organised campaigns in more than 60 countries, involving 52 million people in earthquake safety activities. Significant earthquakes in 2017 have served as a reminder of the importance of preparedness and complexity of recovery. The drills are a step towards creating a culture of preparedness.
After the next significant earthquake and/or tsunami, many sources will disseminate information from a variety of accounts, tools, and services, some of which may contradict other information or confuse the public.
Deutsche Post DHL Group and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are holding four-day “Get Airports Ready for Disaster” (GARD) workshop with Chennai International Airport to help enhance its function as an aid and relief hub during natural disasters.
The United Nations Development Programme has selected UBIMET to provide equipment and services for meteorological and hydrological early warning systems to national weather services in developing countries with a focus on Africa, reports PR Newswire. Under the Long Term Agreement with the United Nation's global development network, UBIMET will support countries to set-up...
'The private [business] sector is the perfect advocate for resilient thinking because of its direct relationship with customers, suppliers and everyone in between,' said Margareta Wahlstrom, who heads UNISDR and is the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction, reports PR Newswire...
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