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 ...

During the mission, UNESCO engaged with a wide range of stakeholders to explore collaboration under its programs, including ...

It was led by Xaba, Deputy Mayor Zandile Myeni and senior representatives from provincial departments and disaster agencies.

For community risk reduction (CRR) to effect long-term change, tragic events must be perceived as a continuous threat to all, not simply random acts of misfortune that happen to others. CRR in today’s ...

Flood insurance is a safety net people hope never to need. But the net is full of holes, and hope is unreliable. When payments do come, they’re often too little and too late, especially for renters ...

Daniel Byrne and Ted Bouthiller Jr. offer a remedy for overloaded fire inspectors: include basic fire code instruction in firefighter training to put more eyes and ears on the ground for reducing ...

India, Feb. 24 -- The increasing frequency and intensity of climate-induced disasters have made disaster risk reduction and climate action two of the most urgent priorities of the twenty-first century ...

"Stop Disasters," an online video game developed by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), teaches young people how to reduce risks linked to flooding, hurricanes and other ...

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 ...