november, 2019
Speakers for this event
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Anne LE MORE
Anne LE MORE
CHEFS4THEPLANET
CHEFS4THEPLANET
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Frank RIJSBERMAN
Frank RIJSBERMAN
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
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Marie-Anne KINI
Marie-Anne KINI
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Matt LURIE
Matt LURIE
Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy
Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy
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Mukhtar BABAYEV
Mukhtar BABAYEV
Embassy of Azerbaijan
Embassy of Azerbaijan
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Odile RENAUD-BASSO
Odile RENAUD-BASSO
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Event Details
It is the combination of structural vulnerability and lack of population preparedness that causes major disasters, not natural hazards themselves. As a result, climate change increases the vulnerability of local
Description
It is the combination of structural vulnerability and lack of population preparedness that causes major disasters, not natural hazards themselves. As a result, climate change increases the vulnerability of local communities more exposed to climate risks, ecosystem degradation, reduced water and food availability, and livelihood changes. How can we ensure that communities, countries and regions have the prevention, mitigation, adaptation and response mechanisms in place to reduce the intensity of impacts and preserve livelihoods and development?