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Public review of the Words into Action guide: ‘Nature-based solutions for disaster risk reduction’

The UNDRR invites members of the DRR community to comment on the new Words into Action guide on nature-based solutions for disaster risk reduction.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Central Asia International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2020 creativity contest

In the dedication of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2020, UNDRR announces a Creativity Contest in Central Asia.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
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LandAware - the international network on LEWS

A new international network on Landslide Early Warning Systems has been created to facilitate exchanges among professionals and researchers.

LandAware - The international network on Landslide Early Warning Systems
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Call for papers: Emerging voices and pathways to inclusive disaster studies

The aim of this issue is to provide a platform for researchers to reflect on current challenges in disaster studies, exploring pathways towards more inclusive research.

Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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007 Call for Proposals: Strengthening disaster risk resilience (Malawi and SADC)

UNDRR invites NPOs to submit grant proposals on strengthening disaster risk resilience through enhanced coordination mechanisms (Malawi and SADC).

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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006 Call for Proposals: DRR Capacity Building in Ethiopia

UNDRR invites NPOs to submit grant proposals on DRR Capacity Building in Ethiopia: Development of an information management system for early warning for forest fires.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Call for contributing papers: The UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022

As part of the development of the GAR 2022, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is issuing a Call for Contributing Papers. Abstracts should be submitted by 4 September 2020

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Call for applications - World Risk Poll Global Grants

The World Risk Poll is the first global study of public understanding and experiences of risk. The survey includes 140,000 individual interviews carried out by Gallup.

Lloyd's Register Foundation
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Help build the AIDR handbook collection

AIDR seeks working group nominations for two new AIDR handbooks: Disaster Risk, and Disaster Resilience Education for Young People.

Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR)
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Internal displacement in a changing climate

The 2020 Annual Conference on Internal Displacement and 2021 Global Report on Internal Displacement explored the relationship between climate change and displacement.

Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)