UN-SPIDER RSOs celebrate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
UN-SPIDER and its network of Regional Support Offices celebrate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2021
Today, 13 October 2021, communities around the world are celebrating the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. Join UNDRR and other international and regional organizations, as well as national agencies and other stakeholders in this celebration.
WMO releases Atlas of impacts of weather, climate and water extremes 1970–2019
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) releases is Atlas of impacts of weather, climate and water extremes 1970 – 2019. This publication presents information on the impacts of extreme weather, climate and water-related events that took place between 1970 and 2019. Satellite image courtesy of NASA.
UN-SPIDER Bonn International Conference, 16 to 18 November 2021
UN-SPIDER and ZFL will organize the upcoming UN-SPIDER Bonn International Conference in a virtual fashion, from 16 to 18 November 2021. The International Conference will bring together experts and practitioners from different regions of the world.
UN-SPIDER and DNPC of Niger Organise a Virtual Training Course
UN-SPIDER and the National Directorate of Civil Protection of Niger (DNPC) join forces to carry out a virtual training course on the use of UN-SPIDER´s Recommended Practice for rapid flood mapping.
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