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🌋 Think a quiet volcano is a safe volcano? Think again. So-called “dormant” volcanoes often erupt with little warning, catching communities and authorities off guard. But all volcanoes send warning signals — we need to listen, invest, and act. ➡️ ow.ly/7Vgq50XSoXm

🌡️ Only around 54% of countries report issuing extreme heat warnings. New research identifies 10 priorities to strengthen heat early warning systems and help turn forecasts into protective action. Explore the findings ➡️ ow.ly/bTig50Zn0Va

Climate shocks are compounding conflict misery, pushing those already in danger into even more dire situations. States must protect forcibly displaced people from climate disasters, and include them in finance and policy decisions, says @UNHCR ➡️ ow.ly/Uisw50WjSLA

🏙️ At #SDGLive, @UNDRR 's Kamal Kishore highlighted why resilient housing and empowered citizens are key to ensuring urban growth reduces risk. This #DRRDay, #ResilienceStartsAtHome. 🎥ow.ly/gYQH50Zn0wr #GlobalGoals @GlobalGoalsUN

In 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in 🇭🇹 Haiti killed 222,000 people and left millions homeless. But in 2012 just two people died when a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit 🇨🇷 Costa Rica. Why? 🏗️ Strict building codes. Resilient infrastructure saves lives.👇 #BuildingResilience

🌍🔥 Wildfires don't just destroy—they leave lasting impacts on public health, infrastructure & agriculture. To avoid devastating spillovers, communities must reduce residual risks. Discover wildfires' 7️⃣ surprising spillovers ➡️ ow.ly/zRmi50WG4UN

⛈️ Poverty and climate disaster risks are deeply connected.🔥 Research by @‌UNDP, @hdrundp , @‌ophi_oxford shows that 1.1 billion are multidimensionally poor – deprived in several areas of life — & most live where climate hazards are rising. ➡️ ow.ly/bqs450XeXBN

🔥 New research finds low-severity fires can reduce the immediate risk of severe wildfires by 92%, with benefits lasting up to a decade. Prescribed fires could also deliver air quality benefits that outweigh initial smoke costs 5 to 1. ➡️ ow.ly/cbns50Zml6u

The 28 most populous U.S. cities are all affected by land subsidence to some degree, according to to Columbia Climate School research using AI-modelling. Massive ongoing groundwater extraction is the most common cause. 👉 ow.ly/co3f50VRUZf

Food security during climate shocks is often decided at household level.🌾 In Vanuatu, taro cultivation provides food security when transport & food imports are disrupted. ⛈️ Agricultural choices are part of local-level risk management. Dig deeper ➡️ ow.ly/Ky7Z50YbK1O

🌪️ On #SDSDay, advances in satellite observations and forecasting are helping predict sand and dust storms more accurately. Sharing data, strengthening early warnings and working across borders can turn knowledge into action. ➡️ ow.ly/gJmA50Zm9bj #United4Land

Tsunamis kill more people than any other sudden-onset natural hazard. 🌊 Most are caused by seismic activity, like earthquakes under or near the ocean, but they can also result from landslides or volcanoes. Learn more 👉 ow.ly/s2L350QmQIc #GetToHighGround

What gets tracked gets funded. 💰 By tagging climate & disaster spending, Guatemala turned prevention into a budget priority — and saw a 113% rise in disaster risk funding in one year.📈 Evidence reshaped negotiations, and public finance followed. #ResiliencePays

🐶 🐕 🐩 To keep dogs 🐕 (and other animals!🐷🐮🐰) and their owners safe, disaster risk reduction and evacuation plans need to consider the welfare of pets 🐈 and domestic animals ➡️ ow.ly/I4Gh50UqT9Q

🏙️ Over 80% of small businesses surveyed in Barcelona had experienced a hazard in five years, yet only 1.5% had a continuity plan. In this week's #DRRvoices, discover why resilient small businesses are key to resilient cities. ➡️ ow.ly/8Un350Zmpr5

♿ Around 1.3 billion people with disabilities face disproportionate climate risks, yet lack formal representation in global climate negotiations. Inclusive research, representation and accessible policies can help close the gap. ➡️ ow.ly/IeCu50Zm8bA

🌍 Build your skills for disability-inclusive resilience during 2026! The FREE DiDRR e-learning course equips you to ensure persons with disabilities are protected and involved. ✅ Self-paced 📚 4 modules 🎓 Certificate 🔗 ow.ly/T4Pr50Ww8Sq

🌳 Urban trees do more than provide shade. They cool cities, reduce flood risk and support healthier communities. Treating urban forests as critical infrastructure can help build safer, more resilient cities. Read more ➡️ ow.ly/bW1X50ZlUpk

It’s been a hot week for disaster risk reduction. 🔥 Catch up on the latest 🗞 news and 🔬 trusted research, selected by the #PreventionWeb editors. ➡️ ow.ly/4sTm50Zm73S 👣Follow 👍Like 🔔Subscribe 🗨️ Comment

We must improve how we communicate about disaster risks – so that everyone can understand risks and take quick, decisive and appropriate action. 👇Here are 5️⃣ ways to improve your risk communications Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/hij050W3Yvv