Disasters

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What are Natural Hazards?

23 Mar 2023

UNU-EHS expert Lisa Thalheimer

News

In conversation with Lisa Thalheimer: uncovering the human fingerprint in climate disasters

16 Mar 2023

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Series

5 Facts on How the COVID-19 Pandemic Revealed the Systemic Nature of Risks

10 Mar 2023

UNU-EHS expert Mariam Parekhelashvili at UN Campus in Bonn

News

In conversation with Mariam Parekhelashvili about gender-based violence in Fiji

08 Mar 2023

Side Event

Urban Sustainability: How Can Cities Tackle Floods?

On 22 March, UNU-MERIT will co-organise a World Water Day event to discuss the drivers of urban flooding and how to build resilience.

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Side Event

Valuing Urban Water in Asia for Achieving Sustainable Development

On 18 March 2023 at 15:00 (JST), UNU-IAS will co-organise an online side event as part of the UN Water Conference 2023.

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Cars on a road in Lagos, Nigeria

News

Frequent flooding in African coastal cities demand holistic recovery pathways

27 Feb 2023

An elephant in a field

Series

5 Facts on How Interconnected Disaster Risk Solutions Can Help Save Biodiversity

24 Feb 2023

A storekeeper and customer looking at a credit card reader

Series

5 Insights into the Importance of Access to Disaster Risk Finance for MSMEs in the Pacific

10 Feb 2023

People take refuge on the roofs of buildings following flooding caused by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique.

Article

Accessing the Loss and Damage Climate Fund

30 Jan 2023

Aerial shot of a boat in the wetlands

Series

Unsung Heroes: 5 Facts on Why Wetlands Deserve to be Celebrated

27 Jan 2023

Media Coverage

UNU-IAS Expert Featured in Japan Times Article on Disaster Preparedness

The Japan Times published an article on disaster reduction research conducted in Japan and the Pacific.

24 Jan 2023