📢 Early warning of drought can save money and save lives. In 🇲🇬 Madagascar, El Niño is harshening the effects of drought. UN Climate Crisis Coordinator for the El Niño Response Reena Ghelani explains how #AnticipatoryAction and #EarlyWarningsForAll is making a difference.👇

The UN Development Human Development Report calls for global cooperation to address global crises, like the climate crisis. This is critical to break the vicious cycle of disasters worsening poverty & poverty increasing exposure to disaster risk. Explore ➡️ stories.undp.org/breaking-the-g…

🏬How to integrate climate information into practical planning for resilient African cities? 🏙️ The FRACTAL project, in 9 Southern African cities, has 1️⃣0️⃣ tips ➡️ow.ly/RLTS50QS24b

5 years ago, on 14 March 2019, Cyclone Idai struck Mozambique, Zimbabwe, & Malawi. Since then, progress on early warning systems means that communities can better prepare & take early action. On PreventionWeb ➡️ ow.ly/exrz50QTXrO #EarlyWarningsForAll

Indigenous Peoples are at the forefront of the impacts of higher temperatures and unpredictable weather patterns. This @AIPP report examines the rights, roles and knowledge of Pndigenous Peoples in climate policies and plans in 10 Asian countries. ➡️ preventionweb.net/quick/83434

🗓️REMINDER: The Gender Action Plan to support the implementation of the Sendai Framework for #DRR will be launched on 18 March 2024 at the UN in NY ⏲️ 1:15pm (NY) 📍Conference Room 6, UN General Assembly Building, NY 🌐 webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1j/k… More ➡️ undrr.org/quick/83567

📢 The Sendai Gender Action Plan is out! The #SendaiGAP will drive progress towards gender equality in disaster risk reduction, promoting gender-responsive DRR efforts that support women’s empowerment and leadership. Check it out: ➡️ preventionweb.net/SendaiGAP

🕸️The cascading effects of complex systemic risks often reach far from the original event. In #DRRVoices, UN University - EHS researchers introduce a novel methodology to explore the systemic nature of risk: Impact Webs. Discover Impact Webs on #PreventionWeb ➡️ ow.ly/FVGP50QUyLC

At 1°C of additional global warming, heat & humidity will stop 1 in 8 people in the tropics from working safely outside, with severe economic impacts, says Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Urgent actions are needed to reduce warming & to provide safe working conditions. preventionweb.net/quick/83793

The #SendaiGAP will help governments & stakeholders reduce the negative impacts of gender discrimination and inequality in disasters. How? By offering concrete guidance on promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls More ➡️ undrr.org/quick/83944

🌡️The world is getting hotter, and extreme weather events are getting more severe and more frequent, with impacts on all aspects of life and society. We need urgent #ClimateAction and adaptation. Explore the World Meteorological Organization State of the Global Report ➡️ ow.ly/7jq950QWVU3

Shaila Shahid is the 2023 winner of the WIN DRR Excellence Award. “As a woman working in DRR, you are not always given equal opportunities ....These structural barriers still very much exist." Read Shaila's story ➡️ preventionweb.net/quick/83952 #WINDRR

Pacific Island traditional risk knowledge relates to animals, plants, water and sky – and this research shows how these beliefs make scientific sense. 🔬 More on #PreventionWeb ➡️ ow.ly/4yy850QZPvf

How well do you know your hazards? 💡 Test your knowledge with the latest #DRRquiz on LinkedIn! I am abrasive, corrosive; I can damage buildings and disrupt air traffic. Who am I? ow.ly/XP4650R0vlp

The INFORM Risk Index is an open index for measuring the risk of humanitarian crises globally. Shared analysis of crises and disasters can lead to better coordination of actors and better outcomes for at-risk and affected people. Explore ➡️ ow.ly/whTT50R0Q2P

Disasters deepen poverty. The @G20org #DRR Working Group, under the Brazil's Presidency, is prioritizing the urgent need to address inequalities and reduce vulnerabilities when scaling up action on DRR.

Policy responses to hazards can have unintended consequences across different sectors and impacts across national boundaries. 🕸️ Impact Webs use an 8-step approach to manage systemic risks. Discover Impact Webs ➡️ ow.ly/gOz850R2YMq #PreventionWeb #DRRVoices UN University - EHS

📢 Catch up on this week's disaster risk reduction news and research, expertly selected by the #PreventionWeb editorial team. Read this weekly newsletter on LinkedIn: while you're there, like, follow & subscribe! ➡️ linkedin.com/pulse/preventi…

Sri Lankan farmers face numerous disaster risks, like floods, droughts & pests. ⛈️ 🌱An innovative indexed insurance plan gives them the confidence to try new things, like diversifying crops & using new techniques to mitigate risks. Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/AbKn50R6zJb IWMI

During 2023 and 2024 the world has been shaken by several major earthquakes. 👇 Here are 5️⃣ lessons they have taught us, from Money Maker Blog and Miyamoto International ow.ly/BNiO50R8tzq