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The Deputy Executive Secretary for Corporate Affairs of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Dr. Judith Kateera has called for greater investment in long term resilience and strengthened disaster financing mechanisms to reduce losses and help countries recover from disasters…
Work to bolster the resilience of a key South Island route vital to New Zealand tourism will soon begin, South Island and Associate Transport Minister James Meager says. “The Government allocated around $40 million in Budget 2026 to fund resilience upgrades to…
The government announced last Friday that it would not proceed with a 50:50 funding split between state governments and the Commonwealth as part of the disaster funding recovery framework. The changes would have reduced the federal government's contribution by a quarter,…
Learn to understand the concept of disaster risk, risk assessment, management strategies. Explore the latest on disaster risk and resilience from around the world: news, research, policies and publications. A central repository of resources, tools, and knowledge aimed at enhancing…
TEHRAN – Iran is marking Disaster Risk Reduction Week from October 13 to 19, focusing on the importance of improving the health of individuals, families, and the safety of homes, raising public awareness, and strengthening family economic resilience before the disaster strikes. Themed…
HATAW! D'yaryo ng Bayan At HANDA Pilipinas 2026, science officials and regional stakeholders made the case for preparedness that protects communities, sustains businesses, and turns risk information into action. PALO, Leyte — When a disaster strikes, the damage rarely ends when the…
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction | 13 October 2026 Resilience Starts at Home, But Who Pays for the Crisis? Every year, October 13, observed as the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), provides an opportunity to look beyond the immediate destruction caused…
How can the knowledge, networks and leadership that already exist in communities become a stronger part of Seychelles' resilience system? On 6 December 2023, Seychelles experienced its most intense recorded 24-hour rainfall event. A warning is only as good as the last…
In November, associate professor Peter Anderson served as the lead for the critical infrastructure protection with the BC government. Learn more about his experience during the November floods and mudslides emergency. In November, associate professor Peter Anderson served as the…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Vanuatu consistently ranks near the top of countries with the highest natural disaster risk in the world, based on factors related to exposure to a range of natural hazards, societal vulnerability, and coping capacity. The risk natural hazards…