Ecosystems play a pivotal role as a frontline defense against hazards, acting as a shield to prevent disasters and mitigate their impacts on communities, critical infrastructure, and essential ...
It was led by Xaba, Deputy Mayor Zandile Myeni and senior representatives from provincial departments and disaster agencies.
This summary report looks at the outcomes and recommendations from a HelpAge regional workshop on disaster risk reduction held in Bangkok, Thailand in October 2012.
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Towards climate resilience

India, Feb. 24 -- The increasing frequency and intensity of climate-induced disasters have made disaster risk reduction and ...
The United Nations system, coordinated by the United Nations Office for Disaster Reduction, has guidelines for nations and municipalities to manage natural hazard risk. Foremost among these, in many ...
With the support of the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (ICHCAP) — a UNESCO Category 2 Centre dedicated to strengthening ...
Against this backdrop, UNESCO’s project Strengthening capacity of Viet Nam for early warnings, disaster risk reduction and safer learning environments”, funded by the Government of Japan, seeks to ...
Traditional leaders in KwaZulu-Natal convened in Durban for a workshop aimed at enhancing disaster management strategies in response to recent floods. Mayor Cyril Xaba emphasised the importance of ...