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Ten African experiences: implementing the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Africa

This publication showcases experiences from various African sub-regions to illustrate the complexity of the problems that African countries face and the multi-faceted approaches that can be adopted to ensure sustainable development.

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International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies warns of potential disastrous flood crisis in southern Africa

"This is why we should...respond to the coming crisis and further develop disaster preparedness activities,” said Peter Rees, Head of the International Federation Operations Support Department....
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Swaziland: National Report in preparation for WCDR (2004)

Submitted in preparation for the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, 2005, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

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Disaster reduction and human security

This report is a compilation of case studies and grapples with the crucial question of merging disaster management education into the broader agenda of education for sustainable development.

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