Japan provides early warning example
Sendai – Early warning systems have a proven track record of saving lives but even…
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Women are key in tackling disaster: UN officials
The Star, 16 Mar 2015 SENDAI, Japan, March 16, 2015 (AFP) - Women are far…
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Muhyiddin: Malaysia to study Japanese model for dealing with disasters
The Star, 16 Mar 2015 TOKYO: Malaysia will conduct an in depth-study of the…
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Japan launches US$4 billion Sendai Cooperation Initiative as Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction opens
WCDRR,14 Mar 2015 14 March 2015, SENDAI – The Japanese Prime Minister, Mr. Shinzo Abe,…
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UN Secretary-General calls for massive investment in disaster risk reduction
WCDRR, 14 March 2015 14 March 2015, SENDAI – The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, today…
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UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction Starts Today
14 March 2015 UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction starts today in Sendai, Japan.…
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Ahead of global risk reduction conference, UN review finds vast majority of disasters climate-related
United Nations, 6 March 2015 The United Nations office dedicated to disaster risk reduction today…
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NOAA: Weak El-Nino in progress
EL NIÑO/SOUTHERN OSCILLATION (ENSO) DIAGNOSTIC DISCUSSION 5 March 2015 ENSO Alert System Status: El Niño Advisory…
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BOM: Renewed warming in the tropical Pacific Ocean
BOM, 3 March 2015 The Bureau's ENSO Tracker has been upgraded to El Niño WATCH. This…
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Sabah issues red tide warning over harmful algal bloom
The Star, 26 Feb 2015 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has issued a red tide warning after…