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'Si queremos reducir pérdidas y daños necesitamos hacer inversiones importantes en materia de adaptación', subrayó el ministro salvadoreño de Medio Ambiente, Herman Rosa Chávez...

Une rencontre réunissant des journalistes et communicateurs concernant es normes de communication en situation d'urgence se tient actuellent à Lomé d'après Afriquinfos...

Works and Infrastructure Minister Jack Warner said the devastation caused by the flooding which the nation has witnessed taking place over the last few days in north-west Trinidad is 'a natural disaster compounded by human activity'...

'If you live in a flood-prone area, such as a lowland, take measures to elevate your house. If there is a river nearby that always overflows, deepen it and make sure it is clear of trash,' said Mercy Malaysia Disaster Risk Reduction department head Puteri Yusof...

'Nuestro objetivo es evaluar todo lo que tiene que ver al componente de gestión de riesgos en Otavalo y dentro del plan de ordenamiento', manifestó William Luna, Jefe Provincial de la Secretaría Nacional de Gestión de Riesgos...

It was over three years in the making but after one final all-night negotiation in Kampala last Friday, the IPCC Summary for Policymakers of the Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX) was agreed by the member governments clearing the way for the publication of the full report early next year.

Antoine Ruvebana, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, noted that the expansion of the centre into a business entity will increase the centre's capacity to achieve its mission of reducing the risk of and attending to disasters on the continent...

'Our government is committed to supporting risk reduction and mitigation measures as part of a strong and effective emergency management system,' said Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, praising the resilience of Canadians struck by man-made emergencies and natural disasters...