Posted 18 Mar 2015 in Commentary
A series of four short commentaries by Swenja Surminski from The United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) continues in Sendai, Japan. read more »
Posted 18 Mar 2015 in Commentary
A new perspective on disaster risk management and development read more »
Posted 17 Mar 2015 in Commentary
The devastating cyclone in Vanatu last weekend is a stark reminded of the urgency to make progress in the field of disaster risk reduction. Nonetheless, the scenes in Sendai this week are not too dissimilar from the marathon climate change negotiations we have come to expect each December. read more »
Posted 17 Mar 2015 in Commentary
Risk assessment is at the heart of any risk management effort. In the context of disaster and climate risks advances are being made to improve our understanding of current and future risks. read more »
Posted 16 Mar 2015 in Press releases
Developing countries should receive between US$400 billion and US$2 trillion per year from rich countries by 2050 to help them cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new paper. read more »
Posted 16 Mar 2015 in Announcements
Nicholas Stern has won the Schumpeter Society Award 2015. He was presented with the Award at a ceremony in Vienna on 13 March. read more »
Posted 16 Mar 2015 in In the news
The Washington Post, 16 March
Posted 16 Mar 2015 in In the news
Business Green, 16 March
Posted 14 Mar 2015 in Commentary
2015 could become a milestone year. A number of international policy processes culminate this year, offering a chance to integrate disaster risk reduction, climate change policy and poverty reduction more closely. read more »
Posted 13 Mar 2015 in In the news
CCTV.com, 13 March
