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18 April 2008

Ghana: the Red Cross builds new houses for victims of last year’s floods

The reconstruction programme gives priority to families whose homes were completely destroyed by the floods and has introduced a new technique for reinforcing foundations and making homes more resilient.

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Update

23 April 2008

Risk reduction key to minimizing human suffering and economic losses

Human suffering and economic losses from vulnerability to natural hazards are high. Munich Re estimated that the year 2005 was the most expensive year on record...

India PRwire

Update

14 April 2008

Latin American women promote resilience through grassroots organizing and development

More than 50 leaders from 25 grassroots and indigenous organizations launched a regional networking platform in Antigua, Guatemala...

Grassroots Organizations Operating Together in Sisterhood

Update

18 April 2008

Bangladesh: disaster-related curriculum at school-level stressed

Speakers at a recent seminar underlined the need for introducing disaster-related curricula in schools which could help minimize disaster losses and achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)....

National News Agency of Bangladesh

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21 April 2008

Philippines: call for climate change adaptation to combat predicted famine

Scientists warn that the Philippines could experience famine by 2020 as a result of the impact of 'global warming' on natural resources. Filipinos call for more initiatives, global to local, including climate change adaptation strategies....

Manila Times Publishing Corp., the

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18 April 2008

Mangroves to defend farms in Viet Nam

A $120m plan to boost mangrove forests may help combat the effects of climate change: one of Viet Nam's efforts in supporting the Hyogo Framework for Action...

Viet Nam News, Vietnam News Agency

Update

14 April 2008

Government to set up disaster management institute

In Goa state, a new disaster management institute using the latest technology to deal with fires also plans to help educate people in prevention as a way to eliminate fire hazards...

NavHind Times

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15 April 2008

Indian hospitals to be made disaster resistant

Work has begun on government-run hospitals in high seismic zones and coastal areas to help make them disaster resistant...

Indo-Asian News Service