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Updates on the Resilience building and disaster response management in the Indian Ocean (RDRM-IO) programme

Actualités sur le programme de Renforcement de la résilience et de gestion de réponse aux catastrophes dans l'océan Indien (RDRM-OI)

Promoting South-South Cooperation: Building Bridges between the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean
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Promoting South-South cooperation: Building bridges between the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean

The Caribbean and the Indian Ocean Island States are among the most disaster-prone regions globally, facing hurricanes, cyclones, earthquakes, and tsunamis. Their size, limited resources, and geographical isolation amplify these challenges.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
Barbados - government
University of the West Indies - St. Augustine, the
Group of people walking in a field in Madagascar
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Shifting from disaster response to preparedness in Madagascar

Cheneso was the first of the year’s seasonal tropical cyclones to strike Madagascar in January 2023. The flooding affected thousands of homes across six districts. But local authorities say they felt better prepared for this year’s cyclone season.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
Madagascar view of the countryside from the sky - cloudy
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Hitting the ground before disaster strikes: The evolution of DRR in Madagascar

Madagascar’s location and socio-economic conditions make it especially exposed to a wide range of interconnected hazards.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
A man stands on a stage during the launch of the EW4ALL initiative
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United Nations Secretary-General’s Early Warnings for All initiative launched in Mauritius

The United Nations Secretary-General’s Early Warnings for All initiative was launched in Mauritius in December 2023 during a two-day event with key stakeholders.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
UNDRR
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