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Every week the PreventionWeb team of editors selects the latest news and research, reports and publications on disaster risk reduction – here is their selection of the latest must-read content.

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Documents and publications

9 August 2021

Climate change 2021: the physical science basis (AR6)

The Working Group I contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report addresses the most up-to-date physical understanding of the climate system and climate change.

Documents and publications

10 May 2021

Building a resilient Pacific

This collection seeks to recognize and celebrate just a few of the many amazing women leading disaster risk reduction efforts across the Pacific, in the hope that these profiles will inspire other women doing the same.

Documents and publications

1 April 2021

Tools for making smart investments in prevention and preparedness in Europe: From data to decisions

The objective of this report is to provide guidance to decision-makers and practitioners to make focused and smart investments to increase the disaster and climate resilience of critical sectors.