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After some consideration, we've decided to archive this account and move all activity to Instagram and BlueSky. To continue following along, please follow us using the QR codes below: #NoNaturalDisasters
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Mark your calendars! World Meteorological Day (#WorldMetDay) is in less than two weeks! The time to close the early warning gap is now. #EarlyWarningsForAll. Join the movement: wmo.int/site/world-meteorolo…
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Nos encontramos el miércoles 19/03 10:00 🇵🇾 @NoNatDisasters @DesastresNo
#SUMATE | Este 19 de marzo a las 10:00 AM, te invitamos al conversatorio “Acción colectiva para la resiliencia ante desastres”, en modalidad virtual. 💻✨ 📌 ¡No te lo pierdas! Inscríbete y participa: forms.gle/skEZ2vkjWCwtyUVx5 #FACSOUNA #SomosDeLaUNA #OreUNAPegua
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📢 The 2nd #NoNaturalDisasters Conference: Taking stock & looking ahead. 📅 7 June 2025 📍 Geneva & online Held after #GPDRR2025, join advocates, policymakers & practitioners to reflect on the campaign’s impact & shape its future. 🔜 Details coming soon!
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There's no such thing as a 'natural' disaster. #NoNaturalDisasters #DisastersArePolitical #DRR #Disasters.
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📢Anticipatory action involves putting in place plans and finance in anticipation of future events that can be activated by pre-arranged triggers.🚨 This guide from UNDRR unpacks the finance required and available for anticipatory action ➡️ ow.ly/orq150Tr3Yu #HNPW
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15 Jan 2025
🌍 2024 broke records for extreme weather– heatwaves, droughts, storms, & floods killed thousands & displacing millions. World Weather Attribution & @ClimateCentral show these were intensified by human-induced climate change. 🔥 Get the full picture ➡️ ow.ly/FeHg50UFAfH
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There's still time to book your place to join us for our upcoming hybrid event with guest Dr Bapon Shm Fakhruddin @theGCF! 🌍 Transforming Early Warning Systems for Global Climate Resilience 📅 20 January, 3.30-5PM 📍 In-person at UCL or online Book now: ucl.ac.uk/sts/events/2025/ja…
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Want to start a PhD in 2025? Explore these funded opportunities (deadlines 13–28 January) in climate risk, data science, geospatial mapping and early warning systems. Find out more on our website: ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-redu…
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There's no such thing as a 'natural' disaster. #NoNaturalDisasters #DisastersArePolitical #DRR #Disasters.
Why is there no such thing as "natural disaster"? This is a snippet from the slide I have shown during my talk in one of the events organized by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, three years ago.
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🚨 @WEF Global Risks Report 2025: Extreme weather events rank as the second-highest risk in the 2-year outlook and the top risk in the 10-year outlook. 🔗 weforum.org/publications/glo…
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10 Jan 2025
Did #climatechange cause that recent extreme event in my country? There is strong evidence that characteristics of many individual extreme events have already changed because of human-driven changes to the climate system. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/WGIRpt
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🌍 The WMO confirms 2024 as the warmest year on record, at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels. 🔗More in the press release: wmo.int/news/media-centre/wm…
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27 Dec 2024
🤝Indigenous and scientific knowledge work better together to reduce disaster risk and maximise efforts. 💡Traditional knowledge provides valuable on-the-ground information and helps contextualise scientific knowledge. Explore #WordsIntoAction 👉 ow.ly/pE0J50UvGhg
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26 Dec 2024
More than 3 billion people are vulnerable to #climatechange & more in the future will be exposed to the consequences of climate change. Reducing vulnerability to climate change is therefore indispensable for climate justice & just transitions. ➡️ bit.ly/WGIIRept
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26 Dec 2024
20 years ago today, on 26 December 2004, the world experienced a devastating disaster when the Indian Ocean tsunami struck. "We must not forget the lessons of 2004," said SRSG Kamal Kishore. Read more here ➡️ ow.ly/vYxQ50Uw1tX #areYOUready24 #TsunamiDay #GetToHighGround
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26 Dec 2024
🌊 On 26 Dec 2004, 20 years ago today, the Indian Ocean tsunami was a wake-up call for humanity. 🌍 🎥 Watch SRSG Kamal Kishore's message on how understanding tsunami risk and global cooperation can protect future generations. #TsunamiDay #GetToHighGround #AreYouReady24
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Today is International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). 🌱 🌎 ℹ️ Our DRR approaches evolve around mobilizing and supporting communities that protects and empowers them for a disaster-free future. #InternationalDayofDRR #YouthEmpowerment #APMCDRR
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13 Oct 2024
Today is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, and the @UN is calling for the empowerment of children and youth for a disaster-free future. #AreYouReady24 #DRRday
13 Oct 2024
Schools have a critical role in promoting a culture of disaster prevention & helping young people understand the risks they face. On Sunday's Int'l Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, join @UNDRR in empowering the next generation for a resilient future. iddrr.undrr.org/
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13 Oct 2024
Discrimination means greater danger. During disasters #LGBTIQ people face particular challenges and unique risks. Disaster risk reduction planning must include EVERYONE, at all stages, so that NO ONE is left behind.
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It's International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. 🚨Early Warnings for All is committed to ensuring that everyone, everywhere has access to timely, life-saving weather and climate risk information. #AreYourReady24 #DRRday #EarlyWarningsForAll: earlywarningsforall.org
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