KORE - Knowledge sharing platform on Emergencies and Resilience

13/11/2017
  #COP23. We are pleased to announce three High Level Engagement Events on Resilience that are being organized in Bonn, Germany on 13 and 14 November under Marrakech Partnership on Global Climate Action (GCA). These events will discuss the priority climate actions needed [...]
10/11/2017
In the lead up to Paris, firm commitments were made by both State and non-state actors to work together to build climate resilience. These commitments were reflected in the Paris Agreement, which for the first time, set global ambitions to strengthen [...]
31/10/2017
Foodborne diseases are common throughout the world, placing a significant burden on public health and often disrupting trade. The rapid globalization of food production and trade, combined with the growing complexity of the food chain, means that risks posed by [...]
16/10/2017
  Incorporating drones into resilience efforts can help minimize impacts of a disaster and enhance a community's ability to respond to events.  e-Agriculture is organizing a learning event on the use of drones in agriculture and rural development from 16 to [...]
27/09/2017
Locusts and grasshoppers are a serious threat to agriculture, including pastures and rangelands, in Caucasus and Central Asia, with an area of more than 25 million hectares concerned. During outbreaks, the three main locust pests, the Italian Locust, the Moroccan Locust and the Migratory Locust, attack all kinds [...]