Sendai Priorities

Priority 1Understanding disaster risk
Priority 2Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk
Priority 3Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience
Priority 4Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction
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A closer look at how urban wetlands became central to flood risk management in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Putting nature to work to protect lives and livelihoods from disaster
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How nature-based solutions mitigate disaster risk in a cost-effective way.
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Sri Lanka has embarked on a comprehensive disaster risk management (DRM) program
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Results in Resilience
Although Colombo is vulnerable to flooding, GFDRR & WB teams are analyzing risk data.
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