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The 2019 Global Assessment Report (GAR)

Emergency Planning

On 1 May 2019 it was renamed the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. UNDRR has a recurrent initiative for assessing the state of disaster preparedness around the world, and this results in a document, the Global Assessment Report (GAR), which is issued biennially to coincide with the UN's Global Platform on DRR.

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Training Solutions: Enhancing Tribal Nations’ Readiness and Resilience

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

The risks to Tribal Nations only increase in the face of climate change, which will further exacerbate inequities and pose new challenges for Tribal communities. The National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) of the Climate School, Columbia University, has been awarded a $1.5

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Gambling on natural disasters is a losing strategy

National Fire Protection Association

With the focus of this year’s Preparedness Month campaign on vulnerable populations, making sure those areas have the support and resources needed to remain protected and safe is critical. Our CRR digital tool CRAIG 1300® serves as a powerful platform for identifying leading risks within a given area.

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Lessons from Valencia’s Deadly Floods and the Role of AI in Disaster Preparedness

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

The disaster highlighted the need for disaster preparedness and offered valuable lessons as governments adapt to the new normal of increasingly extreme events. Dr. Pierre Gentine , the Director of LEAP , was in Valencia at the time of this natural disaster, working at the University of Valencia during his sabbatical.