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4 ways to apply for disaster aid.

📊 We cannot manage what we cannot measure. In disaster risk reduction, data is vital. Without knowing what hazards are present, who is most vulnerable, and what capacity communities have to cope, we can’t effectively prepare for or reduce disaster risks. Animesh Kumar, Head of UNDRR's Bonn office, explains how data forms the foundation of resilience building and disaster risk management. From identifying threats to guiding life-saving investments, data empowers governments, communities, and org