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For decades, experts relied on historical data to gauge the danger of future floods, assuming a stationary climate. But 'stationary' no longer exists. Cultural factors, including resistance to climate change science, can be a harmful dynamic, further putting vulnerable people in peril. Experts must rethink their assessments, but even non-believers can take prudent steps.
'No one is expected to plan for the 500-year storm, but if horrible events are happening with increasing frequency, that may shift the duties,' said ThinkProgress director Micahel Gerrard.
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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.