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Strengthening the integration between adaptation to climate change and disaster reduction into policy, capacity-building, and sustainable development programme-design

South Africa: Minister calls for increased support for universities on climate change research

10 Mar 2010, Engineering News, Creamer Media

'Through [government’s] proposed network with universities, we will build the profile of climate change adaptation as a legitimate focus for scholarship, teaching and research' said Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica...


Extracts of progress reports by progress indicator on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action
  • Indicator 4.1 [PDF, 104Kb]Disaster risk reduction is an integral objective of environment related policies and plans, including for land use natural resource management and adaptation to climate change

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