This policy brief examines the challenges in disaster risk governance amidst the climate emergency. It emphasizes the need for collective action, political leadership, and financing to maintain the global average temperature within the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit of the Paris Agreement. Additionally, it highlights the importance of preparing for various negative outcomes of climate change and managing unexpected concurrent threats, such as the COVID-19 crisis, through prudent risk management.
Legal Document
Policy
UNDRR
2021