Ecosystems play a pivotal role as a frontline defense against hazards, acting as a shield to prevent disasters and mitigate their impacts on communities, critical infrastructure, and essential ...

A collaborative program launched between APRU and Tohoku University to nurture future leaders in advanced disaster risk reduction research HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In 2023, 21% more natural ...

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A rescuer looks for bodies in a destroyed area after flooding and mudslides, caused by heavy rains leading several rivers to overflow, pushing sediment and rocks into buildings and roads, in Mocoa, ...

Thank you for the opportunity to address this plenary discussion on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. I appreciate today’s theme, which looks beyond natural ...

Globe Telecom showcased its innovative disaster resilience strategies and climate action initiatives at the Asia Pacific ...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has urged Nigeria to adopt the National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy (2025 – 2030) and Action Plan. The resident representative of the United ...

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State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Disaster Risk Reduction, BNU has the following research output in the current window (1 October 2024 - 30 September 2025) of the Nature Index. Click ...

ULAANBAATAR: On January 14, the government approved the newly developed "National Plan for Prevention and Rescue of ...

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami addressed an IIT Roorkee workshop on disaster management, advocating for a scientific approach, tech innovation, and community participation to mitigate natural ...