The Desert Locust, Schistocerca gregaria, is the world’s most dangerous migratory pest with a voracious appetite unmatched in the insect world. Within the Desert Locust’s distribution area, which is equivalent to 20 percent of the Earth’s land surface and stretches [...]

  Launched in 2007, the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is recognised by the UN General Assembly as the main global forum for strategic advice, coordination, partnership development and the review of progress in the implementation of the Hyogo Framework [...]

  Tune into this live broadcast to learn more about how global communities are stepping up to the challenge of disaster risk reduction and learn how we can best leverage this moment as a key moment in building resilience in the [...]

This webinar was organised with support from the European Union. Disaster risk reduction and management in agriculture webinar series: Governing and managing disaster risk in the agriculture sector 16 May 2017 – 10.30 - 12.00 CEST Share your feedback on the event Speakers: Sophie Baranes, Coordinator of the [...]

This webinar series was organised with support from the European Union. DRM Webinar I: Governing and managing disaster risk in the agriculture sector16 May 2017  -  10.30-12.00 CEST (UTC+2) DRM Webinar II: Assessing risks and impacts from extreme events/natural hazards on the agriculture [...]