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05 January 2012

UN Secretary-General, Assembly President, highlight disaster prevention as key 2012 priority

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04 January 2012

Campaign cities share ideas for protecting world’s ancient sites

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21 December 2011

UNISDR and lawmakers agree on global advisory group

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16 December 2011

Crisis Mapping and Disaster Risk Reduction

16 December 2011

WMO and UNCCD work on the foundations to build national drought policies

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15 December 2011

Local and hi-tech responses needed when disaster strikes in Africa

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14 December 2011

Strengthening impact of cities campaign

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13 December 2011

Venice braces for climate change

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12 December 2011

Disasters now key in multinational country assessments

A large audience listens to speakers and panelists at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2011 (COP17/CMP7) in Durban, South Africa.

06 December 2011

UNISDR launches policy brief on building resilience in Africa

01 December 2011

WMO: Investment in climate services reaps big returns

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01 December 2011

Disaster reduction critical to HIV/AIDS reduction

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