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Citizen Engagement and Open Data for Disaster Risk Reduction in Thessaloniki

By encouraging its citizens and local organizations to play a more proactive role, Greece's second largest city is steadily moving towards a safer and more resilient future.

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Stories of Resilience from Somalia

Only a year after Somalia declared drought as a national emergency, a famine in the East African country has been successfully averted. Four farmers and entrepreneurs share the stories of how they broke out from cycles of drought.

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Welcome to the Future of Disaster Risk Management

With a special focus on risk communication and disruptive technologies, this year's Understanding Risk Forum in Mexico City abounded with innovative ways to talk about risk and inspire action.

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Ensuring Safer Schools Helps Protect Kyrgyz Students from Natural Disasters

Earthquakes, climate change, and deteriorating infrastructure present a significant challenge to the education sector in the Kyrgyz Republic. A new GFDRR and World Bank program aims to help keep classrooms – and students – safe.

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