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Through this exchange, the African participants learned about savings and credit activity, federation structures, and how to undertake various health and livelihood activities which counter climate change and disasters...

National report on drought risk reduction policies and programmes

This report outlines the findings and intervention options for Drough Risk Reduction, based on the review and programmes implemented in the country by the government, development partners

'We really have to wake up now, survival is at its most given the past experience. We really have to be prepared than we have been before' said Tarsis Kabwegyere, Minister of disaster preparedness and refugees...

"Drought is the single most important and widespread disaster in Uganda," noted a 2007 report entitled Climate Change, Uganda National Adaptation Programmes of Action...

This book formed an integral part of the 2003 International Year of Freshwater. It provides a comprehensive view of water projects and initiatives supported by the United Nations which gave all agencies and organisations dedicated to protecting global

The year 2008 has seen significant global humanitarian challenges ranging from devastating natural disasters, escalating food and oil prices to worsening conflict situations. In recent decades, the number and severity of natural disasters has increased

In the article 'Climate change could affect food production', a call for greater linkages between disaster risk reduction and climate risk management and adaptation approaches...

This publication presents case studies from all over the world about the inputs of women management of natural resources and their impact in the combat against desertification.