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PreventionWeb, the global knowledge sharing platform for disaster risk reduction and resilience

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According to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization, the clear signs of human-induced climate change reached new heights in 2024, with some of the consequences being irreversible over hundreds, if not thousands of years.

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PreventionWeb's key offerings

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Welcome to PreventionWeb, the global knowledge-sharing platform for disaster risk reduction and resilience. Explore the site's main sections below.

[Discover all our services](https://www.preventionweb.net/about-preventionweb)

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Explore all updates by their type: news, publications, resource guides and more.

Learn the concept of disaster risk, risk assessment, and the value of reducing disaster risks.

Grow your skills, participate to events, find a vacancy and advocate for disaster risk reduction.

Visit this repository of tools and knowledge aimed at enhancing resilience building across the globe.

Discover in-depth country pages featuring essential data on disaster risk and governance.

Stay current on the latest vacancies and current job trends in disaster risk reduction.

Discover a comprehensive directory of organizations actively engaged in disaster risk reduction

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Discover PreventionWeb

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PreventionWeb is the global knowledge sharing platform for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience.

The site offers a range of knowledge products and services to facilitate the work of DRR professionals and is managed by the [UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)](https://www.undrr.org/).

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DRR Voices

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Stories and perspectives from DRR practitioners and academics on reducing risk and building resilience.

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DRR Solutions

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Concrete innovations, inventions, and strategies are reducing the impacts of disasters worldwide. These practical case studies and proven strategies address various aspects of disaster risk.

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[Topic guides](/knowledge-base/type-content/topic-guides)

It is crucial to plan for and evaluate the impact of potential stressors at the system level and focus specifically on incorporating resilience into the engineering design of drinking water and sanitation infrastructure.

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[Words into Action](/sendai-framework/words-into-action)

Highlighting the crucial role of science in informing policy decisions, these guidelines aim to assist policymakers, government officials, academics, technical experts and those aiming to incorporate science into policy processes effectively

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[Learning from Past Disasters](/knowledge-base/type-content/learning-from-past-disasters)

In March 2011, an earthquake and tsunami damaged the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and generated three meltdowns, marking the biggest nuclear incident since the Chernobyl Disaster.

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PreventionWeb now has its own presence on LinkedIn! Stay up to date with the latest news, research, and jobs related to disaster risk reduction.

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Upcoming events and training

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Meetings and conferences

21 March 2025

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Geneva

24 March 2025

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Meetings and conferences

24 March 2025

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Meetings and conferences

24 March 2025

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Documents, tools and processes.

A day that encourages every citizen and government to build more disaster-resilient communities and nations.

Watch and read interviews, as well as trainings to enhance your career, and new job opportunities.

Get to know the key terms of disaster risk reduction and hazards that might cause disasters.

A toolkit for news media professionals reporting on disasters and resilience

The risk communication hub aims to support practitioners who are planning public risk communication strategies with the general public.

Discover the early experiences and works of the disaster risk reduction pioneers.  

Hazards do not have to turn into disasters, add your voice to our campaign and become a DRR advocate.

The flagship report of the United Nations on worldwide efforts to reduce disaster risk.

Cities on a pathway to resilience – making the city safer, preventing risks and promoting innovation and investments.

Experiences and lessons on building back better in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.

The Women's International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) supports and promotes women's leadership in DRR across Asia and the Pacific.

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