International Efforts to Build Resilience to Climate Related Disasters
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Numerous global organizations have committed to developing resilience to climate-related disasters by addressing issues such as poor infrastructure, inadequate warning systems, food insecurity, and limited access to medical care. The 1994 Yokohama Strategy and Plan of Action for a Safer World was the first international framework to address disaster risk reduction, emphasizing the need for disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, and relief. However, since 2005, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has supported various countries in achieving the objectives of the Hyogo Framework for Action to reduce disaster risk. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| In March 2015, the Sendai Framework for Action was adopted, which prioritizes resilience over preparedness. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| Organizations often carry out specific projects in countries that are susceptible to climate-related disasters. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| Switzerland is a mountainous country that is landlocked and generally has a moderate climate. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| Switzerland is a global advocate for increasing resilience to climate-related disasters. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| In Tajikistan, Switzerland's project to reduce disaster risk in Muminabad promotes sustainable land management and integrates watershed management to improve livestock and agriculture production. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE |||||||
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