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There's no such thing as a 'natural' disaster. #NoNaturalDisasters #DisastersArePolitical #DRR #Disasters.

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Building on decades of research & advocacy, our campaign aims to highlight that there are #NoNaturalDisasters. We offer information, research & toolkits to allow those working within the #DRR, humanitarian & #ClimateCrisis sectors to counter the argument that nature is to blame.


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Mark your calendars! World Meteorological Day (#WorldMetDay) is in less than two weeks! The time to close the early warning gap is now. #EarlyWarningsForAll. Join the movement: wmo.int/site/world-met…


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Nos encontramos el miércoles 19/03 10:00 🇵🇾 @NoNatDisasters @DesastresNo

#SUMATE | Este 19 de marzo a las 10:00 AM, te invitamos al conversatorio “Acción colectiva para la resiliencia ante desastres”, en modalidad virtual. 💻✨ 📌 ¡No te lo pierdas! Inscríbete y participa: forms.gle/skEZ2vkjWCwtyU… #FACSOUNA #SomosDeLaUNA #OreUNAPegua

FacsoUna's tweet image. #SUMATE | Este 19 de marzo a las 10:00 AM, te invitamos al conversatorio “Acción colectiva para la resiliencia ante desastres”, en modalidad virtual. 💻✨
📌 ¡No te lo pierdas! Inscríbete y participa: forms.gle/skEZ2vkjWCwtyU…  

#FACSOUNA #SomosDeLaUNA #OreUNAPegua


📢 The 2nd #NoNaturalDisasters Conference: Taking stock & looking ahead. 📅 7 June 2025 📍 Geneva & online Held after #GPDRR2025, join advocates, policymakers & practitioners to reflect on the campaign’s impact & shape its future. 🔜 Details coming soon!

NoNatDisasters's tweet image. 📢 The 2nd #NoNaturalDisasters Conference: Taking stock & looking ahead.

📅 7 June 2025
📍 Geneva & online

Held after #GPDRR2025, join advocates, policymakers & practitioners to reflect on the campaign’s impact & shape its future.

🔜 Details coming soon!

There's no such thing as a 'natural' disaster. #NoNaturalDisasters #DisastersArePolitical #DRR #Disasters.

📢Anticipatory action involves putting in place plans and finance in anticipation of future events that can be activated by pre-arranged triggers.🚨 This guide from UNDRR unpacks the finance required and available for anticipatory action ➡️ ow.ly/orq150Tr3Yu #HNPW

UNDRR's tweet image. 📢Anticipatory action involves putting in place plans and finance in anticipation of future events that can be activated by pre-arranged triggers.🚨

This guide from UNDRR unpacks the finance required and available for anticipatory action ➡️ ow.ly/orq150Tr3Yu #HNPW


There's no such thing as a 'natural' disaster. #NoNaturalDisasters #DisastersArePolitical #DRR #Disasters.

🌍 2024 broke records for extreme weather– heatwaves, droughts, storms, & floods killed thousands & displacing millions. World Weather Attribution & @ClimateCentral show these were intensified by human-induced climate change. 🔥 Get the full picture ➡️ ow.ly/FeHg50UFAfH

UNDRR's tweet image. 🌍 2024 broke records for extreme weather– heatwaves, droughts, storms, & floods killed thousands & displacing millions. World Weather Attribution & @ClimateCentral show these were intensified by human-induced climate change. 

🔥 Get the full picture ➡️ ow.ly/FeHg50UFAfH


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There's still time to book your place to join us for our upcoming hybrid event with guest Dr Bapon Shm Fakhruddin @theGCF! 🌍 Transforming Early Warning Systems for Global Climate Resilience 📅 20 January, 3.30-5PM 📍 In-person at UCL or online Book now: ucl.ac.uk/sts/events/202…


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Want to start a PhD in 2025? Explore these funded opportunities (deadlines 13–28 January) in climate risk, data science, geospatial mapping and early warning systems. Find out more on our website: ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-…

UCLRDR's tweet image. Want to start a PhD in 2025? Explore these funded opportunities (deadlines 13–28 January) in climate risk, data science, geospatial mapping and early warning systems.

Find out more on our website: ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-…

There's no such thing as a 'natural' disaster. #NoNaturalDisasters #DisastersArePolitical #DRR #Disasters.

Why is there no such thing as "natural disaster"? This is a snippet from the slide I have shown during my talk in one of the events organized by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, three years ago.

bigbrotherteej's tweet image. Why is there no such thing as "natural disaster"? This is a snippet from the slide I have shown during my talk in one of the events organized by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, three years ago.


There's no such thing as a 'natural' disaster. #NoNaturalDisasters #DisastersArePolitical #DRR #Disasters.

🚨 @WEF Global Risks Report 2025: Extreme weather events rank as the second-highest risk in the 2-year outlook and the top risk in the 10-year outlook. 🔗 weforum.org/publications/g…

WMO's tweet image. 🚨 @WEF Global Risks Report 2025: Extreme weather events rank as the second-highest risk in the 2-year outlook and the top risk in the 10-year outlook. 

🔗 weforum.org/publications/g…


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Did #climatechange cause that recent extreme event in my country? There is strong evidence that characteristics of many individual extreme events have already changed because of human-driven changes to the climate system. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/WGIRpt

IPCC_CH's tweet image. Did #climatechange cause that recent extreme event in my country?

There is strong evidence that characteristics of many individual extreme events have already changed because of human-driven changes to the climate system.

Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/WGIRpt

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🌍 The WMO confirms 2024 as the warmest year on record, at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels. 🔗More in the press release: wmo.int/news/media-cen…


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🤝Indigenous and scientific knowledge work better together to reduce disaster risk and maximise efforts. 💡Traditional knowledge provides valuable on-the-ground information and helps contextualise scientific knowledge. Explore #WordsIntoAction 👉 ow.ly/pE0J50UvGhg

UNDRR's tweet image. 🤝Indigenous and scientific knowledge work better together to reduce disaster risk and maximise efforts. 
💡Traditional knowledge provides valuable on-the-ground information and helps contextualise scientific knowledge.
Explore #WordsIntoAction 👉 ow.ly/pE0J50UvGhg

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More than 3 billion people are vulnerable to #climatechange & more in the future will be exposed to the consequences of climate change. Reducing vulnerability to climate change is therefore indispensable for climate justice & just transitions. ➡️ bit.ly/WGIIRept


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20 years ago today, on 26 December 2004, the world experienced a devastating disaster when the Indian Ocean tsunami struck. "We must not forget the lessons of 2004," said SRSG Kamal Kishore. Read more here ➡️ ow.ly/vYxQ50Uw1tX #areYOUready24 #TsunamiDay #GetToHighGround

UNDRR's tweet image. 20 years ago today, on 26 December 2004, the world experienced a devastating disaster when the Indian Ocean tsunami struck.

"We must not forget the lessons of 2004," said SRSG Kamal Kishore. 

Read more here ➡️ ow.ly/vYxQ50Uw1tX #areYOUready24 #TsunamiDay #GetToHighGround

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🌊 On 26 Dec 2004, 20 years ago today, the Indian Ocean tsunami was a wake-up call for humanity. 🌍 🎥 Watch SRSG Kamal Kishore's message on how understanding tsunami risk and global cooperation can protect future generations. #TsunamiDay #GetToHighGround #AreYouReady24


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Today is International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). 🌱 🌎 ℹ️ Our DRR approaches evolve around mobilizing and supporting communities that protects and empowers them for a disaster-free future. #InternationalDayofDRR #YouthEmpowerment #APMCDRR

IFRCAsiaPacific's tweet image. Today is International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). 🌱 🌎 ℹ️ 

Our DRR approaches evolve around mobilizing and supporting communities that protects and empowers them for a disaster-free future. 

#InternationalDayofDRR #YouthEmpowerment #APMCDRR

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Today is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, and the @UN is calling for the empowerment of children and youth for a disaster-free future. #AreYouReady24 #DRRday

Schools have a critical role in promoting a culture of disaster prevention & helping young people understand the risks they face. On Sunday's Int'l Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, join @UNDRR in empowering the next generation for a resilient future. iddrr.undrr.org

UN's tweet image. Schools have a critical role in promoting a culture of disaster prevention & helping young people understand the risks they face.

On Sunday's Int'l Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, join @UNDRR in empowering the next generation for a resilient future. iddrr.undrr.org


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Discrimination means greater danger. During disasters #LGBTIQ+ people face particular challenges and unique risks. Disaster risk reduction planning must include EVERYONE, at all stages, so that NO ONE is left behind.


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It's International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. 🚨Early Warnings for All is committed to ensuring that everyone, everywhere has access to timely, life-saving weather and climate risk information. #AreYourReady24 #DRRday #EarlyWarningsForAll: earlywarningsforall.org


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🌐Countries must protect, empower children & youth through education, & endorse the Comprehensive School Safety Framework, says @UNDRR SRSG Kamal Kishore on #DRRday. Are YOU ready to empower the next generation for a resilient future? ➡️ ow.ly/qJwL50TJEV6 #AreYouReady24


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