Ecosystems play a pivotal role as a frontline defense against hazards, acting as a shield to prevent disasters and mitigate their impacts on communities, critical infrastructure, and essential ...

A collaborative program launched between APRU and Tohoku University to nurture future leaders in advanced disaster risk reduction research HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In 2023, 21% more natural ...

Thank you for the opportunity to address this plenary discussion on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. I appreciate today’s theme, which looks beyond natural ...

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This year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, which was observed on 13 October 2022, focused on the objective to “Substantially increase the availability of and access to multi-hazard ...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has urged Nigeria to adopt the National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy (2025 – 2030) and Action Plan. The resident representative of the United ...

Globe Telecom showcased its innovative disaster resilience strategies and climate action initiatives at the Asia Pacific ...

A LAWMAKER has emphasized the urgent need for the government to adopt science-based strategies to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters and provide vulnerable communities “more than a fighting ...

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Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has called for multi-stakeholder funding to prepare for floods, fire outbreaks, landslides, droughts, and other disasters. Shettima spoke in Abuja at 2025 ...

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami addressed an IIT Roorkee workshop on disaster management, advocating for a scientific approach, tech innovation, and community participation to mitigate natural ...