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Australia's Governor-General has spoken to the leaders of China, Russia and the US about a joint "space-age" project for more accurate forecasts of floods, drought and weather...

“Recurrent disasters are making people vulnerable. Precautions have to be taken for the future, especially in terms of construction,” said Volana Rarivoson, of the World Food Programme...

In January 2008, Neeti Solutions, a Pune-based software firm, organized a two-day event aimed at raising awareness on disaster management and disaster risk reduction. Over 400 children from 36 schools participated in numerous activities including game

This paper outlines the priority actions on the need to integrate natural hazard and climate change risks in a more effective way into national development strategies including poverty reduction strategies endorsed by over 200 participants representing

Government officials are hopeful that religious leaders in Srinagar can play a major role in disaster risk management. Imams are receiving training with the idea that they will be able to influence and change the perception that a natural disaster is the wrath of God and that preventing it is impeding God's will.

Environment Working Papers no. 1. - ENV/WKP(2007)1
 
This report is part of an OECD project on cities and climate change. A priority of this project is to explore the city-scale risks of climate change and the benefits of both (local) adaptation policies

European and Mediterranean workshop on disaster reduction at school, held on 29-30 October 2007 in Paphos, Cyprus.

Session 1: Ensuring safety of schools
Session 2: Building a culture of risk
Session 3: Raising awareness through new tools
Concluding

A call for taking adequate preventive measures against the landslide risk and implementing strong chains of disaster education...