Ethiopia: From relief to DRM - a step forward to ensure development
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Recent measures have been taken by the Government of Ethiopia to to transform its disaster management system from a traditionally reactive and relief oriented system to a proactive, disaster risk reducing mechanism.
The Bahir Dar University (BDU) is working in collaboration with the University of Arizona (UA) to create a regional centre of excellence on disaster risk management and sustainable development.
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Themes
Capacity development
Climate change
Early warning
Education and school safety
Recovery
Governance
Preparedness
Inclusion
Country and region
Ethiopia