2017 Global Platform in the news

The following is a list of articles and links mentioning the 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction.

How can we 'fix' disaster recovery?
6 Jun 2017 Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Disaster Risk Reduction Toolkit To Make Cities More Resilient
4 Jun 2017 progrss

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Armenia showcases Policy Reforms for Disaster Resilience at 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
4 Jun 2017 SATPRNEWS

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Fiji Reaffirms Commitment To Disaster Risk Reduction Framework
3 Jun 2017 Fiji Sun

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Why disaster preparedness is important
3 Jun 2017 The Inquirer

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Media call for bigger disaster risk reduction role
2 Jun 2017 UNISDR

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UN says risk transfer key to managing disasters
2 Jun 2017 Trading Risk

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Tanzania Has A Plan To Protect Its Cities From Climate Threat
2 Jun 2017 progrss

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Insurance is the “ultimate community product” for social resilience: ICMIF CEO
2 Jun 2017 ReInsurance News

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Multilateral banks meet to discuss major infra push
2 Jun 2017 Times of India

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Whose big deal? A year on from the World Humanitarian Summit, are local responders leading the Grand Bargain?
2 Jun 2017 ReliefWeb

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Local Capacity Building for Safer Schools - Southasiadisasters.net Issue No. 156, May 2017
31 May 2017 ReliefWeb

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Making cinemas resilient: Cinemex shows the way
30 May 2017 UNISDR

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People Must Not Be Ignored in Disaster Risk Reduction Planning
30 May 2017 In Depth News

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Global Platform Commits to Fostering Linkages among DRR, Climate Action and SDGs
30 May 2017 IISD

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Sendai Framework monitoring starts early 2018
29 May 2017 UNISDR

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NEMA Outlines Benefits Of Adopting Preventive Disaster Management
29 May 2017 Nigerian Television Authority

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Aecom and IBM produce disaster resilience guidance
29 May 2017 The Construction Index

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200 cities to use new tool to improve disaster-related resilience this year
29 May 2017 Citiscope

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UN risk reduction forum in Cancun closes with call to harness data
29 May 2017 UN News Centre

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DRES Receives UN Sasakawa Award
29 May 2017 Financial Tribune

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Solomons working on new climate change legislation
29 May 2017 Radio New Zealand

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2017 Global Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction Ends in Cancun - UN says it’s about “our” people and the future
27 May 2017 Malawi Broadcasting Corporation

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Disaster mitigation: India working to build up a global coalition
27 May 2017 The Economic Times

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'Disasters have made Govt wiser for need to prepare'
27 May 2017 The Chronicle

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Indonesia Attracts World Attention Because of Having All Potential Disasters
27 May 2017 Netral English

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Government working on plans to set up disaster fund
27 May 2017 The Herald

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Vatican supports Sendai Framework implementation
26 May 2017 UNISDR

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Reducing risk means harnessing data
26 May 2017 UNISDR

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Inclusive technology … at the Double!
26 May 2017 UNISDR

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Preserving heritage boosts disaster resilience
26 May 2017 UNISDR

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Mongolia’s Deputy PM honoured as Asia DRR Champion
26 May 2017 UNISDR

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Women must be central in disaster prevention
26 May 2017 UNISDR

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Global Platform stresses action on Sendai
26 May 2017 UNISDR

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From Ghost Town to Sue Nami: art and disaster prevention
26 May 2017 UNISDR

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Malawi presents disaster case at world forum; cost of 2015 floods at MK249billion
26 May 2017 Malawi Broadcasting Corporation

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World leaders highlight disaster risk reduction challenges in communiqué
26 May 2017 The Jakarta Post

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Armenian Emergency Situations Minister participates in UN Global Platform
26 May 2017 Armenpress

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PH, Mexico keen on signing MOU on disaster risk reduction
26 May 2017 Manila Bulletin

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Natural disasters and climate-related risks: Switzerland appeals for closer links between disaster risk reduction, climate change and development cooperation
26 May 2017 admin.ch

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World loses $250bn to disasters annually: UN
26 May 2017 The Herald

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Cuba Exposes in Mexico Experiences to Face Natural Disasters
26 May 2017 Prensa Latina

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Globalisation of strategies needed for disaster reduction: Kiren Rijiju
26 May 2017 Financial Express

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'Globalisation of strategies necessary for disaster risk reduction'
26 May 2017 Business Standard

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'Gender Blind' Disaster Risk Planning Undermines Countries Ability to Cope: UN Women
26 May 2017 Jakarta Globe

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Keeping track of disaster impact helps stave off future risk - experts
26 May 2017 Mail Online

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New Ebola cases may show effect of improved alerts, global official says
26 May 2017 Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Governments and business should engage to curb risk
25 May 2017 UNISDR

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A new milestone for risk mapping
25 May 2017 UNISDR

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UN, Red Cross/Red Crescent join forces to reduce disaster deaths for women and girls
25 May 2017 UNISDR

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Strategies key to Sendai progress
25 May 2017 UNISDR

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UN Sasakawa Award honours efforts to curb disaster deaths
25 May 2017 UNISDR

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Disaster economic losses at $1.4trillion as world leaders commit to invest in disaster risk reduction
25 May 2017 Malawi Broadcasting Corporation

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Keeping children safe from natural disasters
25 May 2017 The Phnom Penh Post

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India hailed for disaster management plan
25 May 2017 Times of India

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PH delegation attends global meeting on DRR
25 May 2017 Manila Bulletin

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Zim records progress in disaster preparedness
25 May 2017 The Chronicle

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Rijiju presents ‘Country Statement’ at GPDRR
25 May 2017 Bureaucracy Today

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With focus on natural disasters, UN risk reduction forum opens in Mexico
25 May 2017 UN News Centre

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Mexico urges wealthy nations to help vulnerable states cut disaster risk
25 May 2017 Indian Express

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Damage due to natural disasters accounted for 66% of all public sector losses: Study
25 May 2017 Times of India

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The role of insurance in disaster resilience must expand
25 May 2017 Actuarial Post

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Gearing up to reduce risks from emergencies and disasters
25 May 2017 ReliefWeb

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U.S. must not abandon Paris climate deal, U.N. official says
25 May 2017 Reuters

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Nepal nursing project wins Risk Award
24 May 2017 UNISDR

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Early warning for all
24 May 2017 UNISDR

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President of Mexico opens Global Platform
24 May 2017 UNISDR

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Mexican President Nieto set to open World Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction - from Commitment to Action
24 May 2017 Malawi Broadcasting Corporation

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Global leaders, civil society address disaster risks in Mexico
24 May 2017 The Jakarta Post

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Disaster risk management: Science helps save lives
24 May 2017 EurekAlert

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Sendai Framework’s targets based on too little data: RMS
24 May 2017 ReInsurance News

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India first country to have national plan for disaster risk reduction
24 May 2017 Times of India

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"Gender blind" disaster risk planning undermines countries ability to cope - UN Women
24 May 2017 Mail Online

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UN resilience ‘scorecard’ to help cities curb disaster losses from climate change, other risk drivers
24 May 2017 Eco Business

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Atlas of the Human Planet 2017—how exposed are we to natural hazards?
24 May 2017 phys.org

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INTERVIEW-'Gender blind' disaster risk planning undermines countries' ability to cope - UN Women
24 May 2017 Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Afghanistan needs infrastructure overhaul to face risks ahead - official
24 May 2017 DNA

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New 'vibe' at Bonn as efforts to cut climate risk, spur development start to merge
24 May 2017 Thomson Reuters Foundation

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ACT Statement for the Global Platform for DRR
24 May 2017 ReliefWeb

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Choca ONU con postura climática de Trump
24 May 2017 Reforma

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Tsunami survivor's plea for early warning
23 May 2017 UNISDR

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Island nations on front line of global struggle to build disaster resilience
23 May 2017 zilient.org

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Mexico Hosts Record Gathering on Disaster Prevention
23 May 2017 UNISDR

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Early warning where there is no internet
23 May 2017 UNISDR

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UN business group calls for resilience
23 May 2017 UNISDR

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Malawi at 2017 Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction –DRR
23 May 2017 Malawi Broadcasting Corporation

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South Africa: Minister Des Van Rooyen Holds Bilaterial Meeting With His Mexican Counterpart in Mexico
23 May 2017 All Africa

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Cancun conference shines spotlight on Mexico’s progress in dealing with disasters
23 May 2017 The Yucatan Times

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Delegation departs to disaster forum
23 May 2017 news.com.au

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Multi-Hazard Early Warning Conference: unite in the first mile to reach the last mile
23 May 2017 ReliefWeb

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Is leaving home the answer to climate change?
22 May 2017 UNISDR

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https://bureaucracytoday.com/global_bureaucracy.aspx?id=125277
22 May 2017 finanzen.net

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Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, 22-26 May 2017, Cancun, Mexico: Joint Action Group on DRR and Humanitarian Response Forum Perspective
22 May 2017 ReliefWeb

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Building more risk not an option for Mexico: disaster official
22 May 2017 Reuters

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Risks to Small Island Developing States spotlighted
21 May 2017 UNISDR

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South Africa: Minister Des Van Rooyen Attends Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Mexico
21 May 2017 All Africa

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India taking part in global disaster risk reduction meet in Mexico
20 May 2017 Business Standard

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Kiren Rijiju to lead Indian delegation to GPDRR to be held at Cancun
20 May 2017 India Blooms

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Rijiju to lead Indian delegation to GPDRR
20 May 2017 Bureaucracy Today

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WMO determines highest death tolls from tropical cyclones, tornadoes, lightning and hailstorms
18 May 2017 World Meteorological Organization

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Ignoring greenhouse gas emissions a costly error
18 May 2017 New Straits Times

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Natural disasters don’t exist but natural hazards do
18 May 2017 UNDP

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Are governments finally facing up to the true cost of disasters?
17 May 2017 zilient.org

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How cities are helping lead the world’s disaster risk reduction efforts
17 May 2017 zilient.org

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Disaster conference in Cancun next week to attract 5,000 attendees
17 May 2017 The Yucatan Times

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China reaffirms disaster risk cooperation commitment
16 May 2017 UNISDR

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Why Multi-hazard Early Warning Makes Sense
16 May 2017 The Huffington Post

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U.N. disaster forum to push for risk-cutting plans, finance
16 May 2017 Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Together we’re cutting climate and disaster risks
16 May 2017 The Express Tribune

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UN Praises China's 1.3% GDP Limit on Disaster Losses
12 May 2017 UNISDR

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Three ways of communicating to stop disasters happening
12 May 2017 BBC Media Action

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Take up the ‘noble pursuit’ of disaster risk reduction
12 May 2017 UNISDR

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Urban disasters highlight need for resilience in Africa
10 May 2017 UNISDR

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Coherence of Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Change Adaptation and Sendai framework on Disaster Risk Reduction at the International Perspective
9 May 2017 ReliefWeb

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Early warning systems go global
8 May 2017 UNISDR

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Gender Equality Can Save Women’s Lives In Disasters
8 May 2017 The Huffington Post

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Arab region sets stance for Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
4 May 2017 UNISDR

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Australia integrates climate and disaster risk
27 Apr 2017 UNISDR

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Sweden serious about Sendai
26 Apr 2017 UNISDR

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EU to play major role at Global Platform in Mexico
25 Apr 2017 UNISDR

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How to Reduce Risk from Extreme Weather Events
20 Apr 2017 The Huffington Post

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Mexico: Lessons from 1985 earthquake
18 Apr 2017

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Japan’s new UNISDR parliamentary support group
13 Apr 2017 UNISDR

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Disaster resilience: a top issue for tourist trade
5 Apr 2017 UNISDR

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Peru floods highlight challenge of a warming planet
21 Mar 2017 UNISDR

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Mexico to bring world together on disaster prevention
17 Mar 2017 UNISDR and Mexican Civil Protection Agency

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How Mexico's Army Builds Resilience
14 Mar 2017 UNISDR

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Americas region adopts landmark disaster risk plan
10 Mar 2017 UNISDR

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Empower women to reduce disaster risk
8 Mar 2017 UNISDR

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Canada’s private sector joins global resilience drive
8 Mar 2017 UNISDR

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UN calls for support to Haiti recovery plan as report reveals US $2.7 billion in hurricane losses
6 Mar 2017 UNISDR

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DRR critical to Haiti recovery effort
3 Mar 2017 UNISDR

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Mexico’s Maya could predict hurricanes
1 Mar 2017 UNISDR

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Building a disaster-resilient, prosperous Bangladesh
26 Feb 2017 The Daily Star, Bangladesh

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Prolonged drought threatens Greater Horn of Africa
21 Feb 2017 UNISDR

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UN Welcomes US Commitment on Resilient Infrastructure
21 Feb 2017 The Huffington Post

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Risk Award will honour hi-tech plan to beat disasters
15 Feb 2017 UNISDR

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Risk-prone Philippines steps up urban resilience
8 Feb 2017 UNISDR

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Mexico Platform to review Sendai implementation
7 Feb 2017 UNISDR

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How can the world reduce disaster losses for the poor?
3 Feb 2017 zilient.org

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Tackling Disaster Reduces Risk of Conflict
26 Jan 2017 The Huffington Post

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Reducing disaster risk helps tackle hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean
20 Jan 2017 UNISDR

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Global Platform host Mexico is icon of risk management
12 Jan 2017 UNISDR

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Mexico acts on new storm landslide risk
9 Aug 2016 UNISDR

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Extreme weather the “new normal”
21 Jul 2016 UNISDR

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Mexico to host 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
18 Mar 2016 UNISDR

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Mexico to Host the 2017 Global Platform
18 Mar 2016 ReliefWeb

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Managing disaster risk vital for sustainable development, UN official stresses
10 Mar 2016 UN News Centre

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2017 Global Platform in the news

How can we 'fix' disaster recovery?

Disaster Risk Reduction Toolkit To Make Cities More Resilient

Armenia showcases Policy Reforms for Disaster Resilience at 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

Fiji Reaffirms Commitment To Disaster Risk Reduction Framework

Why disaster preparedness is important

Media call for bigger disaster risk reduction role

UN says risk transfer key to managing disasters

Tanzania Has A Plan To Protect Its Cities From Climate Threat

Insurance is the “ultimate community product” for social resilience: ICMIF CEO

Multilateral banks meet to discuss major infra push

Whose big deal? A year on from the World Humanitarian Summit, are local responders leading the Grand Bargain?

Local Capacity Building for Safer Schools - Southasiadisasters.net Issue No. 156, May 2017

Making cinemas resilient: Cinemex shows the way

People Must Not Be Ignored in Disaster Risk Reduction Planning

Global Platform Commits to Fostering Linkages among DRR, Climate Action and SDGs

Sendai Framework monitoring starts early 2018

NEMA Outlines Benefits Of Adopting Preventive Disaster Management

Aecom and IBM produce disaster resilience guidance

200 cities to use new tool to improve disaster-related resilience this year

UN risk reduction forum in Cancun closes with call to harness data

DRES Receives UN Sasakawa Award

Solomons working on new climate change legislation

2017 Global Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction Ends in Cancun - UN says it’s about “our” people and the future

Disaster mitigation: India working to build up a global coalition

'Disasters have made Govt wiser for need to prepare'

Indonesia Attracts World Attention Because of Having All Potential Disasters

Government working on plans to set up disaster fund

Vatican supports Sendai Framework implementation

Reducing risk means harnessing data

Inclusive technology … at the Double!

Preserving heritage boosts disaster resilience

Mongolia’s Deputy PM honoured as Asia DRR Champion

Women must be central in disaster prevention

Global Platform stresses action on Sendai

From Ghost Town to Sue Nami: art and disaster prevention

Malawi presents disaster case at world forum; cost of 2015 floods at MK249billion

World leaders highlight disaster risk reduction challenges in communiqué

Armenian Emergency Situations Minister participates in UN Global Platform

PH, Mexico keen on signing MOU on disaster risk reduction

Natural disasters and climate-related risks: Switzerland appeals for closer links between disaster risk reduction, climate change and development cooperation

World loses $250bn to disasters annually: UN

Cuba Exposes in Mexico Experiences to Face Natural Disasters

Globalisation of strategies needed for disaster reduction: Kiren Rijiju

'Globalisation of strategies necessary for disaster risk reduction'

'Gender Blind' Disaster Risk Planning Undermines Countries Ability to Cope: UN Women

Keeping track of disaster impact helps stave off future risk - experts

New Ebola cases may show effect of improved alerts, global official says

Governments and business should engage to curb risk

A new milestone for risk mapping

UN, Red Cross/Red Crescent join forces to reduce disaster deaths for women and girls

Strategies key to Sendai progress

UN Sasakawa Award honours efforts to curb disaster deaths

Disaster economic losses at $1.4trillion as world leaders commit to invest in disaster risk reduction

Keeping children safe from natural disasters

India hailed for disaster management plan

PH delegation attends global meeting on DRR

Zim records progress in disaster preparedness

Rijiju presents ‘Country Statement’ at GPDRR

With focus on natural disasters, UN risk reduction forum opens in Mexico

Mexico urges wealthy nations to help vulnerable states cut disaster risk

Damage due to natural disasters accounted for 66% of all public sector losses: Study

The role of insurance in disaster resilience must expand

Gearing up to reduce risks from emergencies and disasters

U.S. must not abandon Paris climate deal, U.N. official says

Nepal nursing project wins Risk Award

Early warning for all

President of Mexico opens Global Platform

Mexican President Nieto set to open World Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction - from Commitment to Action

Global leaders, civil society address disaster risks in Mexico

Disaster risk management: Science helps save lives

Sendai Framework’s targets based on too little data: RMS

India first country to have national plan for disaster risk reduction

"Gender blind" disaster risk planning undermines countries ability to cope - UN Women

UN resilience ‘scorecard’ to help cities curb disaster losses from climate change, other risk drivers

Atlas of the Human Planet 2017—how exposed are we to natural hazards?

INTERVIEW-'Gender blind' disaster risk planning undermines countries' ability to cope - UN Women

Afghanistan needs infrastructure overhaul to face risks ahead - official

New 'vibe' at Bonn as efforts to cut climate risk, spur development start to merge

ACT Statement for the Global Platform for DRR