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Disaster risk management

Disaster risk management is the application of disaster risk reduction policies and strategies to prevent new disaster risk, reduce existing disaster risk and manage residual risk, contributing to the strengthening of resilience and reduction of disaster losses.

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PROCULTHER-NET 2 Newsletter issue #1

The September newsletter is a summary of achievements, useful tools for experts involved in the management of cultural heritage at risk, updates on specialised training and much more.
Areal view on Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Greening the Jukskei river: Scaling nature-based solutions for climate resilience in Johannesburg, South Africa

Alexandra Township is a 20-square-block enclave in the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa's northern suburbs. Today, it is home to more than 1.2 million. This surge in population growth has left the neighborhood facing high levels of pollution.
World Resources Institute
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Podcast: Not built for this

In a 6-part series, 99% Invisible explores how climate change is laying bare the vulnerabilities in the American built environment and how communities across the country have been left to bootstrap their own survival.
99% Invisible
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Using interdisciplinarity to foster a risk prevention culture: Tomorrow’s cities in Ecuador

This case study presents the UKRI-GCRF Urban Disaster Risk Hub's "Tomorrow's Cities" initiative which has implemented an interdisciplinary and participatory approach to disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Quito.
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Research study on climate change, WASH challenges and localised solutions in flood affected regions in Pakistan

This report summarises the key insights from participants’ experiences of the 2022 Pakistan floods and highlights the need to design intersectional initiatives.
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UNOOSA and University of Bonn Renew Partnership via the SPEAR Project

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the University of Bonn have renewed their partnership, reinforcing their commitment to leveraging space technology in response to growing threats from natural and human-made disasters.
United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response
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Technological disruptions triggered by natural events: Identification, characterization, and management

These proceedings are the outcome of the 61st ESReDA seminar "Technological Disruptions Triggered by Natural Events: Identification, Characterization, and Management" that took place at Politecnico di Torino, Italy, 22-23 September 2022.
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Pakistan Crisis Preparedness Gap Analysis

The Crisis Preparedness Gap Analysis (CPGA) is a key diagnostic, which assesses countries’ capacity to deal with crises across core systems and provides priority recommendations.
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