BBC World Debate ‘Prevent or React’ to be aired July 4 and 5

3 July 2009

As a special media event at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) recorded a one-hour ‘as live’ BBC World Debate titled Prevent or React. View air times...

• Philippines: July declared national disaster consciousness month

  2 July 2009

  While the country has maintained a level of resilience and has developed appropriate response mechanisms to cope with the dangers of natural and human-induced disasters, the Philippines still needs to prepare for climate change...

• Call for author nominations: managing the risks of extreme events and disasters

  30 June 2009

  Call issued to Governments and Observer Organizations: the Special Report, to be undertaken following IPCC procedures and with the involvement of the UNISDR, is expected to be released in the second half of 2011. Deadline: 27 July 2009...