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An aid worker based in Antananarivo, who declined to be identified, told IRIN that even those citizens in the capital who were usually 'well-informed' of events were unaware of the tropical storm’s imminent arrival...

'...a long-term commitment, we are confident that the knowledge and basic data to be generated from this initiative will be very useful for policy formulation on climate change at both the country and regional levels'...

Following the floods that devastated the Western and Northern parts of Fiji, the New Zealand government has pledged to set aside $2.2 million for disaster preparedness...

While the scientists can’t predict when an earthquake in Fukushima Daiichi will occur, they say the ascending fluids observed in the area indicate such an event is likely to occur in the near future and call for more attention to be paid to the site’s ability to withstand strong earthquakes and reduce future risk...

A new briefing paper from Oxfam identifies "the limited investment in building resilience and disaster risk reduction (DRR), despite rhetoric to the contrary" as one of main failures of humanitarian aid in recent times.

'The global challenge of climate change requires a global solution, and Canada is stepping up to the plate,' said Peter Kent, Minister of the Environment...

Cuando se mira el panorama latinoamericano en cuanto a la formación del talento humano en gestión de riesgos de desastres (GRD) los especialistas concuerdan de que se trata de un escenario positivo y en franco crecimiento....

'Instead of writing emergency operations plans, we need to find ways to reduce vulnerability and enhance capabilities,'writes Dr. Choi Sang-ok, associate professor in the Department of Public Administration at Korea University...