Africa

Countries in Africa

Somalia: How climate insecurity could trigger more conflict in Somalia

12 Apr 2021, Conversation Media Group, the

Climate change effects such as droughts, flash floods, erratic rainfall, disruption to the monsoon seasons, cyclones and sandstorms are being experienced across Somalia.

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Meetings & Conferences in Africa

'Hazard, Risk and Disaster' research lecture series 2020-202117 Feb - 26 May 2021

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Training in Africa

COVID and wastewater: Mind the poop!16 Jun 2020
Climate change adaption in food security and natural resource management27 Jan - 07 Feb 2020, Uganda
Malawi Sendai Framework Monitor Orientation and Training Workshop19-20 Nov 2019, Malawi (Lilongwe)

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Regional Policy, Plans & Statements

Regional Policy & Plans
- Sharm El Sheikh declaration on disaster risk reduction2014, UNDRR ROAS
- African green revolution forum declaration: Increasing adaptation & resilience of African food systems2019, AGRF
Official Statements & Presentations
- ECOWAS COMMISSION: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2019)2019, ECOWAS
- African Risk Capacity (ARC): Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2019)2019, ARC

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DRR Organizations in Africa

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Documents & Publications

Troubling partnerships: Perspectives from the receiving end of capacity development2021, IJDRR
Urban climate risks and the role of social protection2021, Red Cross / Red Crescent Climate Centre

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Maps in Africa

Africa earthquake hazard and risk modelDec 2018, GEM
Worldwide distribution of natural catastrophes in 2014Jan 2015, Munich Re

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Multimedia Products

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DRR Jobs in Africa

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