ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) said recurrent climate change-induced shocks underscore the need for greater investments in Ethiopia. The UNDRR said in a press statement issued late Thursday that the East African country is severely affected by climate-related hazards. "These recurrent shocks underscore the need for greater investments in Ethiopia's early warning, prevention and risk reduction systems to avoid and minimize impacts on people, their assets, social services and critical infrastructure," the UNDRR said. The meeting explored how better use of risk data can further strengthen national, sub-national and community-based early warning systems. The meeting reviewed insights from previous investments in community-based disaster risk profiles and explored opportunities to improve existing practices in disaster risk profiling, it said.

Source: Ethiopian News December 22, 2023 19:19 UTC