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- ISDR System
- Hyogo Framework for Action
- HFA Monitoring & Review
- Global Assessment Report
- Global Platform
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- Countries & Regions
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- Capacity development
- Civil society/NGOs
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- Community based DRR
- Complex Emergency
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- Economics of DRR
- Education
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- Recovery
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- Organization Contacts
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- Training & Events
- Jobs
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- Documents & Publications
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Community based DRR
Strengthening and sharing local, community-based knowledge to increase community capacity, preparedness and response to natural hazards and decrease vulnerability to disasters
Risk reduction key to minimizing human suffering and economic losses
23 April 2008
Human suffering and economic losses from vulnerability to natural hazards are high. Munich Re estimated that the year 2005 was the most expensive year on record...
What is community based DRR?
How can I be more protected?