wow.gm - The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon, has lamented that recent calamities around the world continue to be reminders of the devastating effects of natural hazards, as well as the potentially harmful effects of a warming planet, adding that the need to engage fully in disaster risk reduction has never been more pressing. In his statement on the occasion of International Day for Disaster Reduction on Wednesday, Ban Ki Moon said: “ Disaster risk reduction is about stronger...» view full story