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The overall aim of the project is to prepare the ground for implementing risk transfer solutions within an integrated flood risk management approach for SMEs in an industrial park in Morocco, near Agadir.

Together with local authorities and private sector partners, new insurance solutions are being developed and linked to all of the phases of the disaster risk management cycle. The aim of the concepts is to contribute to climate resilience of SMEs through

This document shares experiences and lessons learned from efforts to support middle-income countries (MICs) in building their financial resilience against natural disasters by Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the World Bank

Hot summers are becoming a regular occurrence, but climate change could soon push an environment that is unsustainable for countries along the Arab Gulf and in North Africa, with temperatures exceeding the threshold for human survival. Climate change has also yielded increases in sea level and saltwater intrusion, affecting livelihoods.

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

This Agreement ensures that all signing parties either individually or jointly undertake all appropriate measures to be prepared to deal with incidents of pollution at sea, such as pollution caused by hydrocarbons or other harmful substances.  

Dans le contexte de mettre en œuvre ses engagements dans le cadre de la Convention des Nations Unies sur la Lutte contre la Désertification, le Maroc s’est dote d’un Programme d’Action National de Lutte Contre la Désertification (PANLCD). Il s’agit d’un

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for a fundamental shift in the way drought is perceived and managed in the Near East and North Africa region. The agency said in a new report issued today that a more pro-active approach based on the principles of risk reduction is needed to build greater resilience to droughts.