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How to create effective and inclusive early warnings: 11 recommendations from research
Early warning systems (EWS) have been widely recognized as an essential tool to reduce risks and improve preparedness and response to natural hazards. To be effective, EWS must go beyond the mere dissemination of alerts and encompass multiple elements – from increasing the population’s risk knowledge to building response capabilities. To address the key aspects of warnings, the UCL Warning Research Centre (WRC), …
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Cyclone Mocha: Accurate forecasts spur preparedness in Myanmar and Bangladesh
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Cyclone Mocha made landfall near Myanmar’s border with Bangladesh on on May 14th as an extremely severe cyclonic storm and moved inland, weaken...
Nature-based Solution for River basin and Coastal Risk Resilience Community
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The Nature-based Solution for River basin and Coastal Risk Resilience Community program is applied harmoniously within the framework of Integrated Com...
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Nobody can predict earthquakes, but we can forecast them. Here’s how
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Working with local partners – and nature – for flood resilience
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Building on the successful cooperation between the Red Cross of Montenegro and the municipality of Golubovci on the repair and construction of a flood...
Successful Completion of Small Grants II: Youth Trailblaze Urban Climate Action in Asia Pacific
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Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in October 2021 the Asia Pacific Urban Community Resilience Hub launched the 2nd Urban Community Resilience Small Grants,...
Data and the Power of Storytelling in Global Development
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Learning from the past in moving to the future: Invest in communication and response to weather early warnings to reduce death and damage
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