UN LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIPS, TOOLS TO TETHER ECONOMIC INVESTMENT TO DISASTER RISK PLANNING

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Web version   New York May 19 2014 7:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Professor Shinichi Takemura demonstrates the Tangible Earth interactive digital globe. Photo: UNISDR UN LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIPS, TOOLS TO TETHER ECONOMIC INVESTMENT TO DISASTER RISK PLANNING Launching an initiative to mainstream disaster risk management into business investment, the United Nations today showcased a digital globe that viscerally lays out current and possible future effects of climate change and other threats, to help stem rampant economic loss from geographic events. Read more RELATED UN partners with private sector to help local communities map disaster risk The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has announced that it will partner with a California-based supplier of global geographic data to make available new technologies that can help communities and cities visualize disaster risk and take action. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version Click here to unsubscribe from the UN mailing list. UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media