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This section displays content created the partners participating in the Africa Network of Centres of Excellence for Disaster Risk Reduction. It serves as a knowledge hub of NoE members contributions and customized tools, services, products, and training to address disaster risks in Africa. We invite members to contribute their pieces of work to our platform.

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The value of loss and damage data, from early warning to recovery

From drought preparedness in Africa to institutional strengthening in Kyrgyzstan and post-conflict recovery planning in the agricultural sector in Lebanon, explore how loss and damage data is being used as a resource for decision-making.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Bridging the gaps: vulnerability profiles to strengthen impact-based early warning and early action for floods and droughts in Kenya

This report addresses a critical gap in disaster preparedness in Kenya: early warning systems for floods and droughts that are tailored to the specific needs of the most vulnerable population groups.

United Nations University (UNU)
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Enhancing Risk Assessments (ERA) for improved country risk financing strategies – final report Egypt

This final report presents the detailed outcomes of the ERA project for Egypt.

United Nations University (UNU)
A group of people are stood in line for a group photo. They are outside standing on asphalt. There are palm trees behind them and a long, curved building in the background of the photo on the right-hand side
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Strengthening disaster data systems in the Indian Ocean

Seychelles hosted a regional peer learning workshop from 18 to 20 January 2026 on building methodological foundations for national disaster tracking systems powered by DELTA-Resilience. Participants from Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar attended.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
CREWS field visit to Malawi
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Malawi mobilizes government and community commitment to early warnings

Malawi is mobilizing government commitment and community engagement to improve forecasts and early warnings and build resilience in a country regularly battered by extreme weather and climate shocks.

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Young family strolling atop sea wall at Galveston (Texas, USA) beach past colorful row of houses. Concrete sea wall protects barrier Island from hurricane storm surge.
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A year of evidence showing the impact of disaster risk reduction

From extreme heat and floods to earthquakes and cyclones, a wealth of examples collected on PreventionWeb offer clear evidence that disaster risk reduction delivers tangible results.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Documents and publications
Burkina Faso 2025 – Anticipatory finance snapshot

This snapshot provides an overview of Anticipatory finance in Burkina Faso, with a particular focus on its linkages to disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate change adaptation (CCA) and humanitarian action.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
People gathered in the INGD CENOE room listening to a presentation by one of the situation room's technicians
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Ethiopia and South Sudan learn from Mozambique’s early warning systems

In December 2025, a study tour organized by UNDRR enabled delegations from Ethiopia and South Sudan to learn from Mozambique’s experience in establishing and operationalizing the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Situation Room at the INGD.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa