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Disaster risk management

Disaster risk management is the application of disaster risk reduction policies and strategies to prevent new disaster risk, reduce existing disaster risk and manage residual risk, contributing to the strengthening of resilience and reduction of disaster losses.

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Equity in pandemic preparedness

Global Preparedness Monitoring Board calls for actions such as monitoring equity, building resilient healthcare systems, creating equitable frameworks, inclusive laws, better financing, and mitigating socio-economic impacts to ensure equity in pandemics.
COVID-19 Pandemic
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New risks raise pandemic threat on a global scale

A GPMB report urges urgent investment in resilient healthcare, cross-sector collaboration, and addressing risks like cyber-attacks and misinformation. Recent outbreaks, including Marburg and H5N1, show global vulnerability to pandemics.
Global Preparedness Monitoring Board
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Documents and publications

The changing face of pandemic risk: 2024 report

The 2024 GPMB report is a call to action for global leaders, policymakers, health professionals, and communities to build a safer, more resilient future. It outlines the key drivers of pandemic risk and provides a roadmap for strengthening our defenses.
The 2011 East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami that triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster is an example of types cascading disasters that Asia-Pacific Regional Framework for NATECH attempts to guard against.
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From preparedness to resilience: The role of the IAEA in nuclear and radiological emergency response

The IAEA’s Incident and Emergency Centre plays a critical role in preparing for and responding to nuclear or radiological emergencies. It operates 24/7, coordinating global efforts, sharing real-time information, and enhancing resilience to protect lives.
International Atomic Energy Agency
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Waiting for the ‘big one’ – natural hazards in the Philippines: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

The Philippines is preparing for the possibility of either a super typhoon or a significant earthquake, often referred to by Filipinos as the “big one.”
United Nations - Headquarters
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Building resilience amidst disasters: UNDP's role in disaster risk reduction

As we mark International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDRR) 2024, UNDP Myanmar reflects on the ongoing need to enhance community resilience and preparedness in the face of increasing climate-induced disasters.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Documents and publications

Briefing note on anticipatory action: An innovative tool at the intersection of disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response

This briefing note outlines the perspectives of OCHA and the UNDRR on the status of AA, their collaboration and future strategies for scaling up AA.
A farther holds his son in his arms while sitting on the stairs in front of his house in Yemen.
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Disaster Risk Reduction Day: Preparing for the future, today

As natural hazards, pandemics, and other crises become increasingly frequent, Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are getting a jump start on emergencies through something called 'anticipatory action.'
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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