A new UN report has shed fresh light on the ways that the COVID-19 pandemic unleashed cascading risks, particularly on vulnerable people, worldwide.
Farmers in Malawi who are struggling with the dual threats of climate change and an economic crisis worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, are learning how to more accurately predict the weather and prepare for the eventuality of natural disasters, thanks to a project supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
The devastation caused by the Beirut explosions on 4 August has focused attention on the risks involved in the transportation and storage of dangerous goods around the world. The UN is at the forefront of international efforts to reduce these risks and save lives.
If you’re wondering what the UN is doing to help prevent the kind of disaster that’s befallen Beirut, the Organization has an entire office dedicated to lowering the risks.
For this latest Lid is On podcast from UN News, Conor Lennon’s been finding out how the Office for Disaster Risk Reduction works tirelessly to persuade governments to put it at the heart of their decision-making.