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'The accelerating rate of natural disturbances affecting cities such as storms, droughts, floods and landslides reminds us that resilience to disasters is of critical importance and that trees play an important role in protecting city environments,' said Eduardo Rojas-Briales...

A study published Thursday by a policy group that advises the Canadian government calls on Ottawa to invest more in generating and disseminating research and detailed analysis to help communities adapt to climate change to try to avoid some of the added costs...

The Uganda Red Cross Society on September 30, 2011 handed over a disaster risk reduction project that enhanced sustainable climate change adaptation, improved access to safe water and addressed flood and drought risks...

Duncan Green asks how the current emergency response in East Africa reduce risk by addressing water resource management, supporting existing community structures and preparation for predicted floods, etc. ...

Deputy director of the Thai Meteorological Department, Somchai Baimuang suggested agencies to encourage members of the public, especially farmers, to change their behaviour on agricultural activities and respond to the changes in weather patterns...

The new company will undertake the role of global base for design, sales, implementation and consulting services of disaster related risk reduction solution, in the areas of lightning protection, earthquake and weather related solution, as well as fire and flooding...

'Disaster mitigation is crucial. It is far more cost-effective to improve homes before natural hazards become disasters,' reminds Jonathan T.M. Reckford, the chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International...

The World Habitat Day 2011 has been celebrated in Aguascalientes, Mexico. According to UN Habitat, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared: 'Prevention should be addressed through better urban planning and building codes so that city residents, especially the poorest, are protected...'

The News Today calls for the public sectors to make bolder and more balanced investment in disaster and climate risk reduction...

His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa emphasised the need to map out long-term strategies, to be implemented gradually, to avert environmental risks and their impact on sustainable development...