International Day for Disaster Reduction in 2022

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2022 Date	October 13, 2022
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Despite recent progress made in #DRR, the danger of leaving hundreds of communities behind is real🚨. Only 1/2 of 🌏 is covered by #EarlyWarning systems: it’s time to do better ✊ Today, we celebrate #DRRDay with 1 goal: #EarlyWarningForAll! 👉https://t.co/LunG9bEwwi https://t.co/Hmv0sPu05m
— UNDRR (@UNDRR) October 12, 2022

With wildfires set to become more frequent in the future, urban development must be severely limited in high-risk areas. Building in these areas will only increase the risk of disaster. #ItsAllAboutGovernance https://t.co/VN2OInsfxK https://t.co/ZmWBEumbWf
— UNDRR (@UNDRR) October 13, 2022

Vulnerability is the human dimension to disaster. #ItsAllAboutGovernance https://t.co/GsKykVYTvT https://t.co/pCyWz2qJFj
— UNDRR (@UNDRR) October 5, 2022

The pattern and intensity of cyclones is changing due to human-induced climate change 🌀 Countries need to: 1⃣ Plan for cyclones in DRR strategies 2⃣ Cut CO2 emissions https://t.co/KrX0T3sbUp https://t.co/Qm4fa07Atp
— UNDRR (@UNDRR) October 5, 2022

@ShaunBaileyUK The poor don't have cars yet are forced to breathe polluted air which causes so many health problems. I can actually tell the air is cleaner in London these days.
— Joanna Czechowska (@JOCZECHOWSKA) October 12, 2022

We need to invest an additional US$90 trillion in infrastructure by 2040. #MCR2030 is there to support local governments in making the right decisions to build #ResilientCities https://t.co/zqYr9ryS9g https://t.co/MEJelB7Nre
— UNDRR (@UNDRR) October 9, 2022

💬"Climate events don't have to turn into disasters" - @FNyusi, President of Mozambique🇲🇿. It’s time to invest in EWS, notably in risk knowledge & in building the capacity of communities for #EarlyAction. #DRRDay | #EarlyWarningForAll | @ONUMocambique | @_AfricanUnion https://t.co/BntIAXpl7j
— UNDRR (@UNDRR) October 13, 2022

We must pay more attention to disasters created by human decisions, like the tragedy in Beirut. Our Words into Action guide can help decision-makers protect communities. https://t.co/O1rmHMgFkB https://t.co/aeGLoxXGbM
— UNDRR (@UNDRR) October 7, 2022

Each year, an estimated two billion tonnes of dust is raised into the atmosphere; and one-quarter of this reaches the oceans. Scientists monitor sandstorms and their effect on life below the water 🔎🐠 https://t.co/YlwWhC0k9X https://t.co/1cCdS7Kv0W
— UNDRR (@UNDRR) October 7, 2022

Inconsistency in Australia’s bushfire alert systems and fire danger ratings created confusion in the 2019-20 bushfires says an inquiry. Inconsistent approaches to gathering data also hampered recovery. #ItsAllAboutGovernance https://t.co/NjgXSLotvf https://t.co/oSYo8MGRN4
— UNDRR (@UNDRR) October 6, 2022

International Day for Disaster Reduction in 2022

The International Day for Disaster Reduction seeks to raise awareness about the potential threat of disasters. It exposes both natural and unnatural disasters and reinforces what actions need to be taken.