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Women in Rwanda growing coffee to support themselves.
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Republic of Congo: Addressing climate change and building a more resilient economy

The World Bank approved today $82 million to support the Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Livelihoods Project (ProClimat Congo) in the Republic of Congo.
World Bank, the
Documents and publications
2021

Social protection provisions to refugees during the Covid-19 pandemic: lessons learned from government and humanitarian responses

This paper reviews the evidence on the inclusion of refugees in government-led social protection responses to Covid-19 in the Republic of Congo and Colombia and the alignment or integration of international humanitarian and development actors’ cash

Overseas Development Institute
Group photo of participants at the 2nd World Tsunami Museum Conference
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Tsunami Museums meet in Japan 2018

Japan hosted the 2nd World Tsunami Museum Conference which attracted 156 participants from 17 countries to help raise awareness of tsunami risk.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Kobe Office
Policies and plans
2006

Republic of the Congo: Programme d’action national de lutte contre la désertification

Le Congo s’est engagé dans le processus de l’élaboration de son programme d’action national (PAN) de lutte contre la désertification par la définition des actions prioritaires.Conformément à l’article 10 de la CCD, le Programme d'Action National de Lutte

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Congo, Republic of the - government
Documents and publications
2018

Climate risks in the Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) and Congo Basin

This profile provides an overview of climate risk issues across three Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Republic of the Congo (ROC) and Central African Republic (CAR). This

United States Agency for International Development
In June 2015, floods caused by heavy rain in Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital, killed at least four people, displaced some 2,000 people and destroyed the homes and businesses of thousands of others (Photo: Sylvestre Tetchiada/IRIN)
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Central Africa spurs disaster risk reduction

Collective action by regional organisations is a key means to help countries reduce their risk of disasters, and the Economic Community of Central African States is stepping up its efforts to rein in the impact of hazards amid rising pressure from climate change.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
Documents and publications
2014

Effects of drought and land degradation on vegetation losses

This study examines areas in Africa, South America and the Arab region subject to different levels of both land degradation (LD) and agricultural drought hazard (ADH). The authors estimate crop losses related to the impacts of drought and land degradation

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction League of Arab States Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands United Nations Development Programme - Regional Bureau for Arab States
Flooding is one of the main natural hazards affecting Central African countries. Here, residents evacuate in the Mutakura district of Burundi's capital Bujumbura, in February 2014 (Photo: Desire Nimubona/IRIN)
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Central African lawmakers step up disaster risk reduction

Members of parliament from across Central Africa are stepping up their region’s drive to curb the impact of natural and man-made hazards by implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
Documents and publications
2014

TALANGAI, Brazzaville (Congo, Rep of the): Local progress report on the implementation of the HFA and 10 Essentials for Making Cities Resilient (2013-2014)

This report measures progress and gaps in the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions in TALANGAI, Brazzaville (Congo, Rep of the). It enhances understanding of risk among stakeholders and establishes a baseline for future interventions.

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Mairie de Talangaï, Brazzaville, Congo rep de
Documents and publications
2014

Mfilou, MFILOU – NGAMABA (Congo, Rep of the): Local progress report on the implementation of the HFA and 10 Essentials for Making Cities Resilient (2013-2014)

This report measures progress and gaps in the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions in Mfilou, MFILOU – NGAMABA (Congo, Rep of the). It enhances understanding of risk among stakeholders and establishes a baseline for future interventions.

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Mfilou, le 7ème arrondissement de Brazzaville