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This theme adresses how science and technology can contribute to DRR, including approaches and initiatives to bring scientific and technical knowledge into practice and policy, approaches for multidisciplinary engagement, good practice in scientific and technical aspects of DRR, and citizen science.

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Science for disaster risk management 2017: knowing better and losing less

This report, produced by the Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre (DRMKC), aims to provide reviews of scientific solutions and their practical use in various areas of disaster risk management (DRM) in Europe. It is comprehensive in scope but

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Assessing country-level science and technology capacities for implementing the Sendai Framework

This brief provides policy recmmendations to assess country-level science and technology capacities for implementing the Sendai Framework. Science and technology play an important and crucial role in disaster risk reduction (DRR) in all countries. Through

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Co-designing disaster risk reduction solutions : Towards participatory action and communication in science, technology and academia

This publication consists of 40 diverse case studies regarding multi-stakeholder and participatory approaches in disaster riks reduction (DRR), with particular focus on the science, technology and academia contributions. The case studies reflect all

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Coherence between the Sendai Framework, the SDGs, the Climate Agreement, New Urban Agenda and World Humanitarian Summit, and the role of science in their implementation

The recent synchronous adoption of landmark UN agreements the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), COP21’s Paris Climate Conference, World Humanitarian Summit and Habitat III has created a rare but

Robert Glasser, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, calls on students at Beijing Normal University to take up the 'noble pursuit' of disaster risk reduction (Photo: UNISDR)
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Take up the ‘noble pursuit’ of disaster risk reduction

Young researchers in China have been urged to take up the ‘noble pursuit’ of applying science and technology to save lives and protect livelihoods from disasters.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
Delegates at the 3rd Arab Preparatory Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, which was hosted by Qatar and wrapped up on Monday (Photo: UNISDR)
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Arab region sets stance for Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

Countries from across the Arab region have set out their collective stance ahead of the looming 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, following similar moves by other parts of the world.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
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Science-backed tools enhance water catchment management

This research quantifies the relationship between burn severity and the probability of water quality impacts in excess of water treatment thresholds in Australian catchments. The methods included model development, surveys of extreme erosion events and

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Science and technology networks: a helping hand to boost implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030?

This opinion piece initiates a discussion on the role of Science and Technology (S&T) networks in the implementation of the Sendai Framework. The article highlights that current practice is oriented towards a narrative that emphasizes the potential of S&T

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