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Briefing note 01: climate change and disaster risk reduction
This paper outlines the nature and significance of climate change for disaster risk, as well as the main perspectives and approaches of disaster risk reduction and how they can support adaptation strategies. It is aimed at experts and practitioners as well as non-specialists such as teachers and students, journalists and the interested public.- Date:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 11 p.
- Sources:
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- United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)
Related Links
- View briefing note 02: adaptation to climate change by reducing disaster risks - country practices and lessons
- View briefing note 03: strengthening climate change adaptation through effective disaster risk reduction
- Briefing note 04: effective measures to build resilience in Africa to adapt to climate change
Keywords
- Themes:
- Climate Change
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The Fourth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction will take place in Geneva, Switzerland in May 2013.
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