What do these things have in common?
Earthquakes🏚️
Volcanic eruptions🌋
Submarine landslides🌊
Coastal rock falls🪨
Large meteorites☄️
They can all cause a #Tsunami! Knowing Tsunami hazards can save your life!
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#TsunamiDay | #GetToHighGround | @UNDRR
📢 Here are five reasons why you should apply to the #COP28 International Youth Climate Delegate Program and become part of the #ClimateAction solution 🌍🌱!
Only #5DaysLeft!
Apply Now! https://t.co/2bg2jyUDez
#YOUNGO#Climate#Youth
The financial inclusion of women seeks to have strengthened financial services, capacity building & access to technology to increase productivity.
#WhatAfricanWomenWant is to advance the welfare of African women. Turning the tides for women- https://t.co/95pZFeqkJ9
The AU advocates for meaningful participation & leadership of women in all spheres of life. #Agenda2063 “Aspiration 6” recognises the centrality of women in Africa’s development.
#WhatAfricanWomenWant is more action to make the commitments a reality https://t.co/95pZFeqkJ9.
#WhatAfricanWomenWant. Women deserve equal access to employment, remuneration for jobs of equal value for women & men; transparency in recruitment, choice of occupation,& protection from exploitation.
See 10 actions to catalyse women empowerment-https://t.co/95pZFeqkJ9 #IWD2023
In an era where disinformation poses serious challenges to media around the world, the #AUMediaFellowship aims to protect the integrity and accuracy of news media in Africa and ensure the future of ethical, responsible journalism. #TheAfricaWeWant. @GIZAfricanUnion
🇺🇳 NEWS, #hrc52 l HE Majid Al Suwaidi, Director General for COP28 highlights 5 strategies ahead of #COP28 in #UAE :
1️⃣ Ensure 1.5C is within reach
2️⃣ Double adaptation finance
3️⃣ Unlock funding arrangements
4️⃣ International finance reform
5️⃣ Private sector engagement
At the @AsiaPolicy's event on Opportunities for Asia's Climate Leadership in 2023, the #COP28 Presidency advocated for an inclusive approach and game-changing partnerships for delivering systems transformation, in line with #ParisAgreement’s long-term goals. #COP28UAE
Two destructive tropical #cyclones and a #earthquake affected over 80% of the Vanuatu population 🇻🇺. Support for #EarlyWarningsForAll systems and climate adaptation is critical to boost disaster resilience. 👉 https://t.co/g3qo6iwWLx
The @caritas_africa delegation paid a courtesy call to @AU_DARBE’s Disaster Risk Reduction (#DRR) Unit. The participants identified pathways of collaboration, including advocacy & integration of indigenous and local knowledge in strengthening disaster resilience across #Africa.
If we’re to change the course of #ClimateChange, we need all-hands-on-deck. The IMF is doing our part to help vulnerable countries invest in a cleaner, green future with the Resilience & Sustainability Trust.
Watch the full conversation here: https://t.co/l7CL5NLM6S
#DRR
Heads of Disaster Management and Civil Protection of AU Member States meet on the Establishment of the Continental Mechanism of Civil Capacity for Disaster Preparedness and Response
https://t.co/52d8QGhsZn
In December 2015, the UN General Assembly designated 5 November as World Tsunami Awareness Day, to promote a global culture of awareness of and preparedness against tsunamis.#UN_BD highlighted strengthening school preparedness’s
#TsunamiDay#GetToHighGround
Are you #TsunamiReady? #Tip 2: Becoming Tsunami Ready means knowing your #facts: Tsunamis can be enormous and travel across an entire ocean without losing energy. If one is coming #GetToHighGround!
Tsunamis🌊 can be deadly, but they needn’t be.
Early-warning systems⚠️ are effective tools to save lives! But they must cover every at-risk person, be multi-hazard, and communities must be prepared so they can act quickly.
#TsunamiDay#GetToHighGround