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Climate breaks multiple records in 2016, with global impacts.

WMO to build climate resilience in Horn of Africa

Mexico to bring world together on disaster prevention

A man in a light shirt shakes hands with a uniformed soldier wearing a helmet and a vest labeled "MARINA" with a Mexican flag patch, in front of a brick wall.

How Mexico’s army builds resilience

Protecting people from sand and dust storms

High-risk populations are agents of change for disaster risk reduction

A group of formally dressed people pose for a photo on a stage with a blue banner in the background displaying Canadian and UN logos.

Americas region adopts landmark disaster risk plan

Volunteers as a mobilizing force in disaster risk reduction processes

Afghanistan Meteorological Department reconnects with the world

Ethiopian Red Cross Society launches disaster risk management project

27 February 2017

Ideas for building community resilience towards flooding and other disasters

A group of people pose indoors holding certificates under a banner that reads “Bienvenidos a Cedeño Comunidad ‘Tsunami Ready’.”.

24 February 2017

Technology and communities key to curbing tsunami risk

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