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This seismic risk profile of Madagascar, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.
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Documents and publications
These reports describe WFP's Regional Urban Preparedness Project in Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, focusing activities in 12 urban areas.
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This paper argues that social media platforms present a significant potential of data sources to operationalize the provisions of the Sendai Framework.
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Documents and publications
This case study series presents the evolution in national capacities and systems for anticipating drought in Madagascar, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
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The small nation is facing two extremes on the opposing ends of its country. The northern and eastern regions of the country have faced devastating cyclones, flooding and heavy rains, while the south has been experiencing the worst drought in 40 years.
Médecins du Monde/Doctors of the World International Network
Women and child standing in front of a grocery shop in Madagascar
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To help community become more resilient to natural hazards, Medair expanded its existing Early Warning System project to this region in 2020, and have been working with 184 communities.
Medair
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Cet inventaire souhaite contribuer à une meilleure compréhension du contexte malgache, et ainsi anticiper la mise en place de leviers d’actions pour améliorer la résilience des populations à faire face aux différents risques naturels.
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This study explores the role of climate change in extreme low rainfall associated with southern Madagascar food insecurity, 2019–21.

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