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The crisis preparedness gap analysis (CPGA) has been developed by a cross-sectoral team of World Bank experts to support these efforts.
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This paper summarizes the outcomes of the first national consultation on the 'Early Warnings for All' (EW4All) initiative in Maldives that took place in July 2023.
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The project aims to enhance the locally-led preparedness and mitigation actions through inclusive community governance and multi-stakeholder partnerships, supported by systematic capacity development,
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Today, on 13th October 2022, the CADRI Partnership celebrates the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction which focuses on increasing access to multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk information.
Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative
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A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been approved between the National Disaster Management Authority of the Republic of India and the National Disaster Management Authority of the Republic of Maldives on cooperation in the field of Disaster Management
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Kulhudhuffushi City has become the first municipality in the Maldives to join Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030). The experience of Kulhudhuffushi City provides a foundation for the national roll-out of the local resilience agenda in the Maldives.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
A city is rising from the waters of the Indian Ocean. In a turquoise lagoon, just 10 minutes by boat from Male, the Maldivian capital, a floating city, big enough to house 20,000 people, is being constructed.
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This paper examines critical gaps and implications of risk communication in the global agreements SFDRR, SDGs, and UNFCCC by assessing three select case studies from urban areas of tropics in South Asia.

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