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15 January 2025

World Economic Forum annual report again highlights environmental risks

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10 January 2025

Wildfires rage in California

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26 December 2024

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was a wake-up call for humanity SRSG Kamal Kishore

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20 December 2024

Elevating the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in nature and disaster resilience

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17 December 2024

Looking back: PreventionWeb's 2024 highlights!

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16 December 2024

New project will enhance Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems in Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic

12 December 2024

One step closer to legal protection from disasters

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09 December 2024

The Information Note for the Global Platform 2025 is now available in all six official UN languages

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04 December 2024

Europe’s most advanced weather satellite is now fully operational

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