Climate change and extreme weather are threatening human health and safety, food, water and energy security and the environment in Latin America and the.
The United Nations designated the period between 1990-1999 as the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). Under the umbrella of IDNDR, experts from many fields began to shape the global framework for disaster risks and their management. Of particular relevance was the introduction of several concepts related to disaster-risk, including hazard, vulnerability, exposure, and risk; as well as the need to reduce disaster-risks for a more sustainable development of communities worldwide.
Mega-blazes put spotlight on Europe s firefighting tactics reuters.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reuters.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The World Is Woefully Unprepared for Climate-Driven Natural Disasters cfr.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cfr.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.