MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 28, 2015) — The Asia-Pacific must talk about disaster risks to better achieve sustainable development, the United Nations said on Tuesday, October 27.
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ILOILO CITY, Philippines (Sept. 22, 2015) — Disaster management officials from 21 countries will start today a two-day conference that will discuss how the region can better prepare for and respond to the effects of calamities.
PARIS, France (June 2, 2015) — The oceans will undergo a dramatic turnover in biodiversity even if the UN meets its goal of limiting of global warming to 2ºC (3.6ºF), scientists said Monday, June 1.
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TOKYO, Japan (May 29, 2015) — Japan ordered evacuations Friday, May 29, after an island volcano erupted, shooting a huge column of ash high into the air.
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HYDERABAD, India (May 25, 2015) — More than 430 people have died in two Indian states during a heatwave that has seen temperatures nudge 50 degrees Celsius and force Kolkata’s iconic yellow taxis off the road, officials said Monday, May 25.