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Photo of a woman wearing COVID-19 protective clothing, holding a loudspeaker walking along queuing people in Bangladesh.
Blog
Sára Csapó - UNDP Giordano Margaglio - UNDP

What if early warning is the path to preparedness for the next pandemic?

This blog story presents a scenario in which early warning systems become the path to preparedness for the next pandemic.
Man holding a loud speaker for early warning in Bangladesh.
Blog
Ioana Creitaru - UNDP Beth Allen - UNDP

What if technological innovation is the future of early warning systems?

This blog explores how, in an uncertain world of fast-changing hazards, technological innovation can pave the road to a future where every person is protected by an early warning system.
Women leaders
Blog

Moana Kioa: "I realized I can add value and help as a woman"

“I realized I can add value and help as a woman”. Moana Kioa is the Principal Assistant Secretary for Disaster Risk Management at the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) in Tonga.
WIN DRR Leadership Awards
Interview

Esline Garaebiti: “If you understand the risk, then you can understand how to cope with it”

“If you understand the risk, then you can understand how to cope with it,” Esline says. “But if you do not understand, it is going to be hard - slowly you see the impact, but you don’t know how to deal with it”.
Aerial view of floods in a Chinese city, 2017
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Louisa Yasukawa Austyn Campbell

Progress in policy to address disaster displacement in Asia and the Pacific

According to a joint IDMC and ADB report, twelve out of 14 countries have introduced measures to prevent displacement in their policy and legal frameworks.
Aerial view of river banks in Nur-Sultant, capital of Kazakhstan
Interview

Astana’s journey to building safe, resilient and liveable communities

Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, recently joined the Making Cities Resilient 2030 Initiative. Mr. Yelnar Bazyken, the Head of the Center of Urbanism in Nur-Sultan, discusses plans to continue building the city’s resilience.
WIN DRR Leadership Awards
Blog

Meet 5 inspiring humanitarians working to reduce disaster risk

This World Humanitarian Day UNDRR is celebrating women leaders in disaster risk reduction and humanitarian action, who are working to build resilience in their communities.
WINDRR poster
Blog

WIN DRR Leadership Awards 2022: Excellence award - Finalists

These women are the 15 finalists for the 2022 Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction Excellence Leadership Award, proudly sponsored by SM Prime.
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