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DRR solutions in least developed countries

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Floods in Sanamxay district, Lao PDR
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Introduction

As many least developed countries (LDCs) face an increasingly complex risk landscape, the impacts of disasters continue to undermine hard-won progress towards sustainable development. This collection compiles solutions implemented in LDCs to prevent disasters and reduce risk.

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Teacher giving out books at a school in Mozambique.
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Building weather resilient classrooms for better future in Mozambique

The World Bank helps rehabilitate more than 700 weather-resilient classrooms across the country to protect investments in human capital. The investments include transfer of technical and knowledge skills necessary to build resilient infrastructure.
World Bank, the
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Tuning into ‘amateur’ radio airwaves in Mozambique

Ham radio strengthens emergency telecommunications preparedness in disaster-stricken Mozambique.
World Food Programme
Flood in Laos
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Women at the forefront in building resilience against disasters in the Lao PDR

When her community in the southern part of Vientiane, the capital of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), was hit, there were no early warning systems in place and no effective approaches to respond to the disaster.
Asian Development Bank
Armyworm feeding on a corn plant
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Fall armyworm campaign boosts maize yield by a third

Researchers assessing the effects of a campaign on fall armyworm control and maize yield found thatcampaign increased maize yield by up to 34 per cent by aiding adoption of better practices
Science and Development Network
A man wades along a flooded street in Wawa, Ogun State, Nigeria
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Can this portable dam help Africa counter rising waters?

Slamdam is part of a wave of cutting-edge technologies that experts hope will help the developing world adapt to the fallout from climate change, which includes floods, rising seas, scorching temperatures and more severe storms.
United Nations Environment Programme
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Enhancing flood resilience in Bangladesh by engaging with the media

Concern Worldwide – a member of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance – has been undertaking collaborations and dialogues with journalists in Bangladesh.
Flood Resilience Portal
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Fair winds for climate forecasts in Mozambique

Mozambique has faced various climate shocks in recent years. It was hit by Cyclone Dineo in 2017, Cyclones Idai and Kenneth in 2019, Cyclone Eloise in 2021 and, most recently, Tropical Storm Ana, Tropical Depression Dumako and Cyclone Gombe in 2022.
Anticipation Hub
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A streamlined NGO approach to drought-induced food insecurity in Zimbabwe: voices from EAP custodians and stakeholders

In 2020, Welthungerhilfe began to roll out a forecast-based action (FbA) mechanism to tackle drought-induced food insecurity in Zimbabwe, under a multi-country programme to establish a participatory, localized anticipatory action approach for this hazard.
Anticipation Hub
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Reducing ecosystem-based disaster risk in eastern Ethiopia

Degradation of ecosystems is widely understood as a major driver of disaster risk and a key component of vulnerability, with the potential to threaten communities and livelihoods. Recognising these interlinkages is critical to ensure community resilience.
Wetlands International
Worker on a roof in Mozambique
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Mozambique launches decree to enforce school buildings be climate resilient

A decree issued by the Government of Mozambique today will ensure that all new and existing schools in the country comply with resiliency standards that will help the country combat climate change.
United Nations Human Settlements Programme - Headquarters