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This report summarizes the outcomes and technical discussions of the third Nansen Initiative Regional Consultation that was hosted by the Government of Kenya from 21 – 23 May 2014 in Nairobi, Kenya to discuss “Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and Cross

This report presents the results of the rapid assessment of the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Sagar in Djibouti City and the most affected areas, and offers recommendations and a preliminary estimate of recovery and reconstruction needs.

The purpose of this publication is to detail lessons learned from UNDP’s Climate Change Adaptation work and achievements in the Arab region on achieving sustainable and lasting results. Some lessons include building local capacity at all levels to ensure

Le PAN est un instrument de mise en œuvre d’un accord international, à savoir la Convention des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la désertification (CCD) qui, plus qu’une convention environnementale, constitue en même temps un outil de lutte contre la

The thematic report presents the first baseline for displacement risk associated with sudden-onset disasters in the countries of the Greater Horn of Africa with the ultimate aim of reducing future displacement risk. As sudden-onset natural hazards

Already grappling with an extended dry spell, countries in Greater Horn of Africa are bracing for an even deeper drought, with the approach of the traditional March to May rainy season offering little cause for comfort.

Singapore and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) have renewed their partnership to strengthen the disaster risk management capacity of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and other developing countries that are vulnerable to natural disasters and are on the front line of climate change.

The number people who do not have enough to eat in East Africa could rise by more than 80 per cent in the coming months. So far, El Niño has already caused drier than average conditions in Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti and parts of South Sudan, but also flooding in Somalia and Kenya. Priscilla Lecomte spoke to Julius Kabubi, a programme analyst for UNISDR, who warns that 'the worst is still to be seen'...