MHEW symposium promotes research and technology, supporting the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2020.
Category: Disaster Management and Response
Brown Bag Resilience Series of Webinars (LINZ & MoT)
The Brown Bag Resilience Series will be a string of short webinars on disaster risk reduction, emergency mgt, and climate change adaptation.
Climate Change Mainstreaming Challenges in Bangladesh Governance
The paper examined Bangladesh’s integration of climate change issues into its national, sectoral, and city development plans.
Best Practices on Post-Disaster Recovery from Extreme Climate Events
Countries with the same issues can use this report as a reference and basis for their climate adaptation and post-disaster recovery programs.
Addressing the Environmental Crisis Can Boost the Economy
The World Economic Forum (WEF) report presents that environment nurture could create jobs and business opportunities.
Improved Predictions of Mega-storms Will Help Communities Prepare
Improved early warning systems can benefit other areas by helping them build resilience against climate shocks like mega-storms.
Venice Has Built a Flood Barrier as an Adaptation to Flooding
The Moses Dam is a wise investment for Venice, safeguarding residents and the tourism industry from frequent flooding.
E-learning Courses for Hazard Warning Launched
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) offers e-learning courses on the Common Alerting Protocol for public hazard warnings.
Managing Impacts of El Niño and Climate-Related Droughts
The summary report, "Early warning systems and managing the effects of El Niño" discusses the dominant role of El Niño in driving drought globally.
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction Implementation Report
This report details how Member States monitor their implementation of the Sendai Framework, which has seven targets and 38 indicators.