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'The seminar should also lay an important foundation for improving existing governmental strategies and documents on disaster risk reduction in Azerbaijan with a particular focus on education' said UNICEF's Mark Hereward referring to a recent meeting held in Baku. More on education and DRR at the Global Platform...

This calendar has been developed to help better prepare for food-related emergencies. It works by combining the most authoritative data on seasonal hazards like floods, droughts, pests and cyclones with information about crop cycles and weather patterns.

Resolution 2010-1:

This resolution commits European and Mediterranean States to continue promoting disaster risk reduction – including prevention, preparedness and efficient response to emergencies - as a political priority at all levels of government

Resolution 2010-2:

This resolution recognises the value of applying best ethical principles in disaster risk reduction, in improving the resilience of societies and in responding efficiently to emergencies.

The resolution was adopted at the 12th

The overall purpose of the meeting is to gather stakeholders and potential partners of the national platform to discuss ways to improving national coordination in disaster risk management and risk reduction, as well as reporting on the progress achieved in the country, reports Trend news agency...

The APA reports on the EC's commitment to funding aimed at increasing resilience and reducing the vulnerability of local communities and institutions by supporting disaster risk reduction outreach and capacity development...

This document includes brief case studies which identify “natural solutions”, which are often an essential contribution to cost effective climate change adaptation and mitigation. They emphasize the role of natural systems for regulating water flow

Risk assessment for Central Asia and Caucasus: desk study review:

This desk review presents an initiative which aims at reducing Central Asia and the Caucasus (CAC)'s vulnerability to the risk of disasters, in line with the Hyogo Framework for Action