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Information management and technology

This theme covers aspects related to hardware, software, networks, and media for the collection, storage, processing, transmission and presentation of information for disaster risk reduction (DRR), as well as related services. It also addresses information management to support knowledge sharing for DRR, such as data exchange standards and taxonomy.

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Documents and publications

Drought risk reduction framework and practices: contributing to the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action

With the aim of guiding the implementation of the Hyogo Framework Framework (HFA) in respect to drought, this document elaborates a framework for understanding drought and vulnerability to drought, and provides guidance on actions to reduce the risks

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Caribbean Risk Management Initiative: revamped website for DRR & CCA

With a redesigned website, CRMI aims to provide a platform for sharing the experiences and lessons learned between different sectors, languages and cultural groups across the Caribbean in order to facilitate improved disaster risk reduction...
United Nations Development Programme - Barbados and the OECS
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Nicaragua, Russia sign agreement on cooperation for natural hazards

'The signed document will become a basis for the modernisation of structures of the national emergency response system' said Russian Emergency Situations Minister, Sergei Shoigu at his meeting with Commander in Chief of the Nicaraguan Armed Forces, Omar Halleslevens...
Itar-Tass News Agency
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New Zealand: 'Get ready get thru'

Every year the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management working in collaboration with Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups around New Zealand, promotes Disaster Awareness Week, a week of activities aimed at raising awareness of hazards and the need to be prepared...
Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
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USA: Bay Area better prepared for the next big earthquake

Twenty years after the Loma Prieta earthquake caused loss of life and widespread property damage, advances in science, technology and engineering have the San Francisco Bay Area better prepared for the next big earthquake...
United States Geological Survey
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Myanmar: What if another Cyclone Nargis comes?

Building cyclone shelters and scaling up early warning systems are among the most feasible solutions, and the government has announced plans to build 20 shelters in coastal areas...
The New Humanitarian
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Bangladesh: Disaster friendly water and sanitation website to enrich DRR strategy

A recently launched website the 'Disaster Friendly Water and Sanitation' an initiative of Dhaka Ahsania Mission and Concern Bangladesh is hoped to facilitate the process of formulating a coordinated disaster risk reduction strategy whilst strengthening field level activities...
Concern Universal Bangladesh
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World climate conference-3 in Geneva, Switzerland

The conference focuses on how humankind can benefit from advances in climate prediction and information services to manage climate-related risks as a way of developing resilience through adaptation and aims to identify requirements for a Global Framework for Climate Services...
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

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