Disaster Risk Management

Disaster Risk Management

Over 199,000 people may die if magnitude 9 earthquake strikes Japan – Reports

The Japanese government’s Central Disaster Management Council has predicted that a powerful earthquake may kill up to 199,000 people in the north and northeast...
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Death toll surges as ‘climate change charged’ Typhoon Rai hits Philippines

At least 375 people are now known to have died after a powerful storm struck the Philippines over the weekend. Super Typhoon Rai - with...
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Govt develops risk mapping assessment tool to reduce disasters

The Federal Government has produced a Risk Mapping and Assessment tool as part of national strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Minister of Humanitarian...
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Disaster risk reduction better than managing humanitarian crisis, says FEMA D-G

The Director-General, FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mr Abbas Idriss, says it is more economical to invest in disaster reduction initiatives than to tackle disasters. “Experience...
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NEMA tasks residents in flood plains on positive attitude

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called on people living in flood prone areas to have a change of attitude towards the environment...
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Thousands flee as volcanic eruption destroys houses in Spain

Authorities have evacuated about 5,000 people from villages in the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma as lava spews from an erupting volcano, local...
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Disaster Risk Management

Indonesian police launch hotspot tracking app to mitigate forest fires

Indonesian Police on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 officially launched the Control Analysis System Application, abbreviated as ASAP, as a way to quickly track hotspots...
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Disaster Risk Management

Osun alerts residents on flood prevention

 Osun State Government on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Iwo urged residents to be alive to their responsibilities in the prevention and management of flood. Mr Rufus Oyegbile,...
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MOSOP seeks compliance with wetlands protection in Ogoniland oil plans

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) says it is seeking compliance with wetlands protection in oil...
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G7 urged to tax fossil fuel windfall profits amid surging oil prices

G7 countries were on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, urged to enact a windfall tax or tax on the excess...
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South Africa: Budget 2026 fails to fast-track just transition, tackle inequality – Group

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