Environment/Science
New York: Top UN officials have underscored the importance of continuous risk assessment and preparedness to safeguard coastal communities worldwide from the disastrous impact of tsunamis, marking World Tsunami Awareness Day on Thursday. more
Disasters could cost Asia-Pacific region $160 billion per year by 2030, UN warns
New York: Economic losses to disasters in Asia and the Pacific could exceed $160 billion annually by 2030, the United Nations development arm in the region warned on Tuesday, urging great ...
'Resilience can become hallmark of 2015,' says UN disaster risk reduction chief
New York, Jan 23 (JEN)Ten years ago today, world leaders in Hyogo, Japan agreed on a framework to better manage risk and curb the impact of disasters in the wake of the devastating Indian Oc ...
