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Peter Forstmoser of Swiss Re presented the benefits of a risk management approach to climate adaptation at the IDRC Conference....

The second day of the conference continued with discussion on how to cope with emerging threats in an international context....

The International Disaster and Risk Conference held got underway yesterday with a focus on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction....

Opening in Davos today, the International Disaster and Risk conference aims at formulating practical ideas for action resulting in a compendium of '100 ideas for action' to help with the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action....

The UNISDR secretariat launches this new publication featuring nine National Platform case studies in an effort to inspire and support the birth of new National Platforms, and also to strengthen existing ones. Governments increasingly recognize the need

The rising impact of natural catastrophes is driving up the cost of disaster relief and reconstruction for the public sector. New forms of private-public partnership can make societies more resilient by absorbing the financial impact of large catastrophes

PLANAT as a strategic, consultative body brings disaster risk reduction to the attention of the Federal Government, provides policy guidance, harmonizes strategies, reveals gaps, identifies synergies and coordinates activities. It is a national forum for

This document presents the activities carried out with the LISA system during the winters 2003-2004, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in the Sion Valley (Switzerland), in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF Davos)