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Ensuring an all-of-society engagement and partnership for DRR through empowerment and inclusive, accessible and non-discriminatory participation, paying special attention to people disproportionately affected by disasters, especially the poorest.

Here are five ways countries ensure persons with disabilities are not left behind when the next disaster strikes.
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Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2017: from world development indicators

The Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2017 uses maps, charts and analysis to illustrate, trends, challenges and measurement issues related to each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Atlas primarily draws on World Development

World Bank, the
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As quake-prone Asia urbanises, shoddy construction raises disaster risk

Due to urbanisation and climate migration, many newcomers to large earthquake-prone Asian cities may end up living in crowded slums or rapidly built skyscrapers. There are serious concerns about the ability of many buildings to stand up to even a moderate earthquake. Cities need to ensure that buildings are reinforced with rebar and building codes need to be enforced.

The New Humanitarian
Hurricane Matthew in Haiti which caused over 600 deaths and US$2.7 billion of economic losses in late 2016 (Photo: UN Photo/Logan Abassi)
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How to Reduce Risk from Extreme Weather Events

A nightmare scenario for any community is to be taken by surprise in the middle of the night by a sudden disaster such as the mudslide that swept away hundreds of lives earlier this month in the Amazonian town of Mocoa in Putamayo, Colombia.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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At risk: New report urges preparedness planning for NICUs

A new clinical report can help health care providers and hospitals better prepare for disasters that could impact neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The report reviews disasters that have affected NICUs in the U.S. and examines how organizing concepts of mass critical care in pediatrics can be applied to the NICU.

American Academy of Pediatrics
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The climate change–human trafficking nexus

This IOM infosheet explores the links between climate change, human trafficking and smuggling in the Asia-Pacific region. To address these challenges, the infosheet provides an overview of best practices from existing projects in the region. The report

International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Turkey, host of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction, has launched a programme to raise hazard awareness among the three million Syrians who have fled there (Photo: European Parliament)
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Don’t forget refugees and migrants when tackling risk

Refugees and migrants must be included in efforts to reduce the risk of disasters, experts said this week at a European conference.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
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FAO social protection framework: promoting rural development for all

This document presents the Food and Agricultural Organization's (FAO) vision and approach to social protection. FAO recognizes the critical role social protection plays in furthering and accelerating progress around food security and nutrition (FSN)

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Assessing the climate change-migration nexus through the lens of migrants: the case of the Republic of Mauritius

This report presents the findings of a survey and qualitative interviews conducted to investigate to what extent migration can be seen an adaptation strategy to environmental and climate change in the country.

The survey reveals that migration is

International Organization for Migration (IOM)
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