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#resilience
and tackling
#climatechange
through implementation of the Sendai Framework
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Over 50% of the 🌍 population lives in urban areas. This presents a significant challenge as we witness disasters' devastating impact on cities.
#WordsIntoAction
demonstrates how to reduce disaster risk through land use and urban development planning.
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Youth Innovation Lab's mural art conveys the significance of data-driven decisions about extreme weather events in Rajapur, Nepal, drawing on children's knowledge and experiences of floods.
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#OurResilientFuture
#AnticipatoryAction
requires knowledge and resources for immediate, targeted intervention.
In Timor-Leste,
@RCClimate
and
@hotosm
are working with local partners to fill in geospatial and risk data gaps, providing vital planning information.
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Millions of people are forced to flee their homes each year because of disasters – those in the least developed countries suffer most.
Investing in resilience can help reduce displacement and suffering.
🌟Nominations are open for the WIN DRR Leadership Awards, including the Rising Star Award – granted to an individual woman who has demonstrated leadership potential early in her disaster risk reduction career. 🌟
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The number and cost of disasters have nearly doubled in 20 years. Adaptation in addressing the climate crisis cannot be neglected any more.
The
@UNEP
#AdaptationGap
report is a call to action for all who care about reducing future loss and damage.
26 Apr, Intnl Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day, reminds us to ensure infrastructure is resilient, to avoid technological hazards like nuclear plant failure.
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Early warning systems must identify imminent hazards, but they also have to ensure that those at risk can receive, understand, and act on the alert.
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#EarlyWarningsForAll
"Disaster economic losses are estimated to be US$250 billion in 2023, with lost economic growth and damages projected to increase to the trillions by 2050," said UNDRR acting head Paola Albrito.
"The way to counter this trend is by investing in disaster risk reduction."
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☢️Know your technological hazards: radioactive waste
Exposure to large amounts of radioactivity can cause nausea, vomiting, hair loss, diarrhoea, haemorrhage, central nervous system damage, and death.
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🌱👉 Mangrove forests, coral reefs, and floodplains are all proven nature-based solutions to reduce disaster risk. They allow to conserve and restore ecosystems, supporting livelihoods.
Investing in
#DRR
saves lives and money ➡️
#NatureBasedSolutions
Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth.
Glaciers are melting, and 2023 saw widespread flooding and droughts .
The frequency and severity of extreme events are increasing.
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@CopernicusECMWF
European State of the Climate 2023 ▶️
Contribute to the 2024
#DRRday
campaign, to inspire and engage children & youth on disaster risk reduction.
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It pays to invest in
#EarlyWarningsForAll
:
💵 Spending US$ 800 million on such systems in developing countries would avoid losses of $3-16 billion per year.
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#EarlyAction