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World Meteorological Organization, Weather and Disaster Risk Reduction Services Department
WMO DRR
(World Meteorological Organization, Weather and Disaster Risk Reduction Services Department)
7bis, avenue de la Paix
Case postale 2300
1211 Geneva
Switzerland
Type
International / Intergovernmental
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Telephone
+ 41 22 730 81 11
Fax
+ 41 22 730 81 81
Activities
The Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Programme assists Members in developing and delivering services that are directed at protecting lives, livelihoods and property from natural hazard in a cost-effective, systematic, and sustainable manner. This ultimately contributes to resilient and sustainable development under a changing climate.
The scope of the Programme encompasses strengthening the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services capacities to:
- support preparedness through early warning systems;
- provide hazard information for risk assessments, prevention, response and recovery, and risk transfer across sectors;
- mitigate existing risks and prevent the creation of new risks;
- respond to user requirements; and
- cooperate and engage in disaster risk governance structures at all levels.
