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Capacity development

Capability utilization, capacity assessment, capacity development response, individual, community and institutional learning, development planning, training and development, institutional strengthening and development, functional capacities, technical capacities.

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2023

The Regional Scientific Technical Council: Enhancing regional cooperation on disaster risk management

This note outlines the “Strengthening Financial Resilience and Accelerating Risk Reduction in Central Asia” Program's work in addressing the challenges in disaster risk management for Central Asian governments.
World Bank, the
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Documents and publications
2023

Building capacities and strengthening disaster preparedness in Central Asia

This note describes the role of the World Bank's SFRARR Program in resilience building in Central Asia through quantifying disaster risks, exposure mapping, and establishing fundamental awareness and capacities around disaster risk management and finance.
World Bank, the
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$303 Million ADB loan to boost flood resilience in Philippines’ river basins

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $303 million loan to reduce flood and climate risks and protect people and livelihoods in three major river basins in the Philippines, one of the most vulnerable countries.
Asian Development Bank
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Strengthening disaster risk management in Romania: Building modern, inclusive, near-zero energy, and disaster-resilient fire stations

In the worst-case scenario, Romania's first responders would be among the first casualties, significantly reducing their ability to help others. Retrofitting fire stations is an important first steps in reducing risks.
World Bank, the
Aerial shot of the gigantic city of Bogota, Colombia.
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Colombia kicks-off new disaster risk reduction effort as El Niño takes hold

Colombia’s national disaster management organization, UNGRD, has just announced a new forward-leaning disaster risk reduction (DRR) initiative to help deal with the nation’s significant exposure to climate-induced hazards.
Pacific Disaster Center
EN - El Niño Event in the Americas and the Caribbean – 2023
Documents and publications
2023

El Niño event in the Americas and Caribbean

This regional brief was prepared by the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Issue-Based Coalition (IBC) on Climate Change and Resilience. This IBC is part of the Regional Collaboration Platform for LAC (LAC RCP).
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters World Meteorological Organization United Nations Environment Programme
Tsunami Hazard Zone
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New ocean observing technologies to advance vital tsunami warning systems

More than 700 million people on our planet are exposed to tsunamis, but new technological advancements and international cooperation efforts will make future tsunami warnings more timely, accurate and accessible to all those at risk.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters
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As global temperatures rise, Central Asia needs to enhance disaster preparedness

Each year, more than 3 million people in Central Asia are affected by storms, floods, landslides and earthquakes. As global temperatures rise over the next decades, glacier melt is expected to heighten the risk of floods, mudslides and more.
World Bank, the
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