The degradation of ecosystems – such as forests, wetlands, drylands, and coastal and marine systems – is a major driver of disaster risk and a key component of communities’ vulnerability to disasters.

More than 1,100 young people aged 14-25 from 14 Asia-Pacific countries participated in the Youth Leaders for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2026 Online ...

Chennai: To create awareness about disasters among students, the University Grants Commission (UGC) directed all higher education institutions to introduce a two-credit disaster risk reduction (DRR) ...

UGC has advised higher education institutions across the country to consider introducing a 2-credit skill enhancement course on disaster management and DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) clubs for ...