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An early weather warning system for people with conditions such as asthma is one of several measures being considered by the UAE in response to climate change.

The National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) discussed with UNDRR ways of enhancing their cooperation, exchanging expertise and reinforcing their partnership.

Kirsi Madi, Director of UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, says in an interview that the UAE is capable of creating a community that can deal with disasters

Dubai Police organize a workshop, in association with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS), on making Dubai resilient against crisis and disasters.

World Council on City Data to launch first global network of WCCD local data hubs, allowing globally comparable, standardized, and independently verified data.

Dubai police launches community celebration marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.

This year's World Ocean Summit, which was held last month in Abu Dhabi, highlighted the climate risks its host country is facing. Sea level rise in particular is a significant concern for the UAE, given that its coastal areas are both home to the majority of its population and also the source of almost 70 percent of the country's GDP.

The UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has announced the completion of the ‘Sada Al Barq’ exercise, organized by the TRA with the telecom operators Etisalat and du. The exercise focused on maintaining telecom services by teaching employees what to do if a tornado prevents them from reaching their workstations and affects transmission networks.