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The strategy will seek to strengthen the short- and long-term ability of communities to cope with extreme climatic conditions and market shocks. This means building regional mechanisms for early warning, disaster risk reduction, livelihood support, and social protection,' said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...

These funds will provide assistance to those affected by the on-going conflict in the north of the country as well as to the victims of three successive years of major flooding in the south. Disaster risk reduction and disaster preparedness components will be integrated in order to try to alleviate the impact of future natural disasters...

'Disasters can strike quickly and without warning, so it's vital to always be prepared. If you haven't done so already, now is the time to assess local disaster risks and make or update your family disaster plan,' recalls the American Red Cross as the National Preparedness Month comes to an end...

'Governments and international policy makers must act decisively to combat the spiraling costs to national and global GDP resulting from inaction on climate change. The Monitor shows how failure to do so has already caused unprecedented damage to the world economy and threatens human life across the globe'...

In a meeting with UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction Margareta Wahlström, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stated that the government of Bangladesh attaches top priority to capacity building for disaster risk reduction and resilience...

President Loeak noted that the Marshall Islands is at present heavily reliant on international assistance and has little other means to provide for adaptation measures needed to mitigate the effects of rising oceans...

Le Premier Ministre a réitéré l’engagement de l’Etat haïtien au développement du Système National de Gestion des Risques et Désastres (SNGRD) lors de son entrevue avec Mme Margareta Wahlstrom, cheffe du Bureau des Nations Unies pour la réduction des risques de catastrophes ...

'To ensure responsible rebuilding, the River Parishes Recovery Alliance, an alliance of three local disaster recovery organizations will work with homeowners to obtain flood insurance to guard against future disasters'...