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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

VU Amsterdam
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The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a public research university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 1880.

The VU Amsterdam is one of two large, publicly funded research universities in the city, the other being the University of Amsterdam.

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Understanding compound events in fragile contexts: Insights from Ethiopia and Kenya
This report documents findings from a retrospective analysis of two compound crises in the Horn of Africa to address key knowledge gaps related to compound risk.
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Guidance Note on Using the Probabilistic Country Risk Profiles for Disaster Risk Management
In 2018, as part of the “Building Disaster Resilience to Natural Hazards in Sub-Saharan African Regions, Countries and Communities” programme, UNDRR, with the help of CIMA Research Foundation, VU Amsterdam, and Wageningen University and Research d
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Africa Road Map for Improving the Availability, Access and Use of Disaster Risk Information for Early Warning and Early Action, including in the Context of Transboundary Risk Management
This road map identifies activities and practical recommendations aiming to improve the availability, accessibility and use of risk information at the continental, regional, national and local scales.
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MSc Hydrology programme
The master will focus on learning skills, including in the field and modelling, to enable students to address issues in water quantity, quality and associated risks such as floods and droughts. 
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The impacts of flooding on well-being and the role of ecosystem-based adaptation
This study aims to improve the understanding of the well-being and intangible impacts of flooding in Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam, and the role of ecosystem-based adaptation in mitigating flood risk. 
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Adaptive cities? Institutional innovation under climate change
A global survey of 96 cities This report presents an overview of findings from a global survey of 96 cities across the globe exploring institutional innovation for urban water adaptation.

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Voluntary Commitments

The organization has no registered commitments.

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.

Contact information

http://www.vu.nl/en/index.asp
+91-11-26174272
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