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 ...
In 2022, the United States experienced 18 separate weather and climate disasters costing at least one billion dollars according to NOAA. In 2023, that number rose to 28 separate billion dollar weather ...
Natural disasters such as floods, droughts, earthquakes, and extreme heat have become more frequent, with higher economic costs, due to climate change, urbanization, population growth and growing ...
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 ...
"Stop Disasters," an online video game developed by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), teaches young people how to reduce risks linked to flooding, hurricanes and other ...
The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) is evolving from a facilitating and funding entity to a catalytic fund leading on disaster risk reduction measures and climate resilience paradigm in ...
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