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We need greater investment in resilient infrastructure for developing countries. We can and must do better. 👉 undrr.org/resilient-infrastr…
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💡#DRRQuiz What can cause a tsunami?
2%Landslides
40%Earthquakes
6%Volcanos
52%Any of the above
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This week's #DRRquiz: How well do you know your hazards? What does GLOF stand for?
0%GiantLunarOrbitalFallout
81%GlacialLakeOutburstFlood
19%GeneralLackOfFeeling
0%Something else? Comment..
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Climate impacts are intensifying worldwide, yet emissions continue to rise. UNEP's 2023 #EmissionsGap Report outlines the urgent steps needed to meet the Paris Agreement goals: unep.org/resources/emissions…
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💡This week's #DRRquiz: how well do you know your hazards? I bring extreme cold to the Steppe, with catastrophic effects on the nomadic local people and the livestock they depend on. I am called:
26%Ice storm
61%Dzud
13%The Big Chill
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The age of #SeaIce provides useful information on the impact of #ClimateChange in polar regions This is one of the many parameters monitored by our #CopernicusMarine Service and its Sea Ice Thematic Assembly Centre (Ice TAC). Read more at marine.copernicus.eu/about/p…
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According to our European #Drought 🚱 Observatory #EDO CDI data for the 3rd 10-day period of November 🟠16.7% of the EU-27 territory was in Warning conditions (-2.4%) 🔴1.8% was in Alert conditions (-0.1%) Find out more at👇 e.copernicus.eu/EDO_CDI
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🗺️We continue receiving submissions for the 2023 @RCMRD_ Map Competition. Have you submitted your map? You can find the submission portal here ➡️rcmrd.africageoportal.com/pa…
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#DYK❓ In April, #CEMS released a 🆕 version of the Global Flood Monitoring #GFM tool output layer which estimates the population potentially impacted by #floods🌊 It combines observed flooding with the latest Global Human Settlement Layer #GHSL data🧑‍🤝‍🧑💡
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The moment is now: #UNGA 🇺🇳just adopted #SendaiFramework 2015-2030 Midterm Review Political Declaration. Clear convergence on what to do #onlytogether for people, communities and nations’ resilience #SDGs. Just 7 years to go. Let’s get it done! un.org/pga/77/wp-content/upl…
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🌐On #WorldMetDay we reiterate our commitment to work with @WMO to achieve multi-hazard, people-centred, end-to-end #EarlyWarningsForAll 📢 by 2027. 👉undrr.org/early-warning
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💦9 out of 10 disasters are water-related – caused by either too much 🌊 or too little water 🏜️. We need safe, sustainable water management to 🛡️protect humanity and 🛢️conserve our most precious resource. 💦#WaterAction ➡️ ow.ly/Ve4n50Nliyu
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💡It's ##DRRquiz day! One way or another, I cause 9 out 10 disasters triggered by natural hazards. Who am I?
14%Earth
10%Wind
8%Fire
68%Water
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Today is the 8th anniversary of the #SendaiFramework, and midpoint on our journey towards 2030. We owe it to the millions affected by disasters to learn from past mistakes, to #BuildBackBetter, and transform decision-making to deliver #ResilienceForAll. undrr.org/quick/76917
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Today is the last day for media professionals to submit interview requests with #IPCC Authors & Bureau Members of #IPCC's Synthesis Report after the 2pm IPCC press conference on 20 March 2023. Details ⬇️
📣 Media professionals! #IPCC Authors & Bureau Members of the Synthesis Report will be available for interviews after the 2 pm IPCC press conference on 20 March 2023. Please submit your interview requests via the link below before 16 March 2023. ➡️ bit.ly/SYRIV
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Is it feasible to pursue sustainable reconstruction during times of crisis? Discover the components of sustainable reconstruction and learn about practical examples from the Arab region! Join us at #AFSD2023 🗓️16 Mar 2023 🕚11:00 Beirut time Register➡️ bit.ly/42byC6t
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The Global Business Coalition @GBC_AR calls on all governments to use @g20org under India’s presidency to implement the best available risk reduction, mitigation and response policies, and to direct much-needed resources to improve disaster resilience. ow.ly/b71Q50NjnLf
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SATELLITE SPOTLIGHT: California was hit by another #AtmosphericRiver this weekend, as another one gets ready to come on shore this week. Water vapor imagery from @NOAA's #GOES18🛰️ shows the atmospheric river from March 10-13, with the deepest moisture appearing dark green. #CAwx
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...and now for this week's #IWD2023 #DRRquiz: Who are more likely to receive early warnings of disasters through formal sources?
17%Women
71%Men
12%Women & men equally
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