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Investing in disaster resilience vital for region — UN

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A new United Nations report says investing in disaster resilience is vital for sustainable development in the Caribbean and other places.

"[The 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction] is a wake-up call for countries to increase their commitment to invest in smart solutions to strengthen resilience to disasters," said Margareta Wahlström, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon's Special Representative on Disaster Risk Reduction, whose office prepared the report.

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Last checked: 16 July 2021

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