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Flooding can shift gravestones and the heavy vaults below. Prolonged rain can cause large branches and trees to fall on the graves. Hurricanes can bring weather so destructive that it could wipe out an entire family’s history in a moment,
Architect Ben Kaiser has developed a new, cheap way to create safe zones for students before an earthquake begins. His system includes sturdy steel cages and early warning sensors as well as communications equipment in each zone, reports Oregon Live...
While recovery from Japan's catastrophe has scarcely begun and much more will be learned in coming months, five early lessons can point Oregon toward resilience, pointing to preparedness, early warning, seismic standards and building codes - particularly infrastructure, and overall disaster risk reduction...
An editorial by Neal Keny-Guyer, CEO of Mercy Corps asking the question 'How many lives would have been spared [in Haiti] if proven disaster risk reduction measures had been enacted?' Haitians need to be empowered so as to advocate for protection against future hazards, he adds...
Voluntary Commitments
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The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.