Inclusion

People will have to start leaving Kiribati within five years because rising seas are making life there unsustainable. The country's outgoing president Anote Tong said the accelerating effects of climate change meant he had given up dealing with the day-to-day issues to concentrate on finding creative solutions for his low-lying country...

Already in 2016, communities around the world have been forced to confront climate disasters of all sorts: Latin American countries are working with a sense of urgency to prevent transmission of the Zika virus, which spreads increasingly quickly in rising temperatures. From Indonesia to Malawi, people are grappling with the effects of what NASA estimates may be the worst El Niño on record...

The methodology described in this document is intended for use in the selection of communities for disaster risk reduction actions by any stakeholder (e.g. Government, NGOs and IFRC). It ensures a transparent, consistent and documented process that

These guidelines have been developed for disaster risk management specialists, programme managers and technical staff to facilitate the selection of the most vulnerable communities in a country. The methodology described ensures a transparent, consistent

The Young Scientist Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction was launched on the 28th January 2016 during the side event 'The role of young scientist for the implementation of Sendai Framework' in the UNISDR Science and Technology Conference 27-29 January 2016. Initiated by the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UN MGCY), this platform has been established to provide a space for young experts...

The volume examines key aspects relevant to evacuation of people with disabilities in emergency situations.

Through World Radio Day celebrations around the world tomorrow, UNESCO will promote radio in times of emergency and disaster. A key message on the day is that radio saves lives and reducing mortality is the first target of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

This winter, 53,000 families affected by the 2015 Nepal earthquake are benefiting from cash that enables them to buy winter clothes and blankets. With more than 900,000 houses damaged or destroyed and reconstruction yet to begin, millions of people are still living in temporary shelters. To help people cope, the Nepal Red Cross Society and partners gave 10,000 Nepali rupees to 53,000 families...