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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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Cover and source: Asian Development Bank
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Disaster risk, inequality, and fiscal sustainability

The study shows that disaster risk has recessionary effects and also causes inequality to widen. Sovereign debt also rises due to disaster risk. Targeted transfers are recommended but progressive taxes entail a significant fiscal cost.
Men and women use a large sponge instead of a boat on road filled with water. This occurs during severe flooding in Thailand.
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The Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come hell and high water

As climate impacts intensify and hit the world’s poorest, The Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come hell and high water finds that nations must dramatically increase climate adaptation efforts, starting with a commitment to act on finance.
United Nations Environment Programme
Cover and source: UN Environment Programme
Documents and publications

Adaptation gap report 2024

The Adaptation Gap Report (AGR) 2024 indicates that, while inching forward on adaptation planning, collectively developing countries are falling behind on implementation because of the enormous gap between adaptation finance needs and flows.
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The extreme floods which devastated Spain are hitting more often. Is Australia ready for the next one?

Climate change is intensifying extreme rainfall, leading to more severe floods like those in Spain. Australia's updated flood design guidance reflects higher rainfall increases, but existing infrastructure may not cope. Urgent adaptation is needed.
Conversation Media Group, the
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Tsunami-proofing the future: Seven smart solutions to shape safer shores

Explore seven cutting-edge solutions that exemplify how clever design can protect coastal communities and help prevent tsunamis from becoming disasters.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Shipwreck in an ocean
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The day the wave came: 20 years after the devastating Indian Ocean Tsunami

The 2004 tsunami devastated 14 countries, killing 230,000 and leaving 2 million homeless. It spurred global aid, with the EU providing extensive support and reshaping disaster preparedness with a focus on resilience and 'build back better' strategies.
European Commission
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Documents and publications

Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: Romania

This survey shows Romanians feel most vulnerable to extreme weather, have lower disaster awareness, preparedness and trust in authorities than the EU average, rely on media and friends for information, signaling a need for improved public engagement.
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Pacific Prepared - Restocking the essentials is all part of preparations for the cyclone season in Fiji, and it’s been happening for months now

Fiji's cyclone season is November to April. The Fiji Red Cross has trained 900 volunteers and restocked 36 supply containers for rapid disaster response, including care for the elderly and disabled.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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