Risk Knowledge and Innovation

View resources on science and technology from the Africa region.

This section displays content created the partners participating in the Africa Network of Centres of Excellence for Disaster Risk Reduction. It serves as a knowledge hub of NoE members contributions and customized tools, services, products, and training to address disaster risks in Africa. We invite members to contribute their pieces of work to our platform.

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1 February 2024

Ghana demonstrating a strong commitment for enhancing infrastructure resilience

UNDRR in collaboration with the Ministry of Works and Housing convened a workshop with stakeholders from over 24 ministries, institutions and agencies in Ghana to discuss the need for a multisector approach to infrastructure resilience.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Update

23 January 2024

United Nations Secretary-General’s Early Warnings for All initiative launched in Mauritius

The United Nations Secretary-General’s Early Warnings for All initiative was launched in Mauritius in December 2023 during a two-day event with key stakeholders.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa

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21 December 2023

Ethiopia is putting early warnings for all into action

Ethiopia is severely affected by climate related hazards. As one of the 30 countries identified by the EW4All Initiative, Ethiopia is taking action to implement a multi-hazard early warning and early action system.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa

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4 December 2023

Early Warning Systems must address risks in fragile and conflict-affected contexts

WMO and its partners are stepping up efforts to make sure that nobody is left behind in the international drive towards Early Warnings For All.

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

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13 October 2023

Libya flood reveals disaster prevention deficit in fragile states

In places like Libya which suffer from endemic political instability, infrastructure maintenance remains a particular challenge. Research and planning can help minimise threats to infrastructure and people from extreme weather.

Context

United Nations University (UNU)

Documents and publications

12 October 2023

Including persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction in Africa: Snapshot

The study provides an account of progress, gaps and promising practices in including persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the region.

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26 September 2023

Media in Mauritius is fundamental to Early Warning and Early Action

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Centre (NDRRMC), requested the support of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) to familiarize media stakeholders with the initiative and disaster risk reduction.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa

Documents and publications

15 August 2023

Bridging the gaps in disaster loss data to support early warning and early action in Southern Africa

This report outlines current gaps and key policy options available to bridge the gap between available disaster loss data and what is needed to translate them into anticipatory action.