RISK Award objectives The specific objective of the RISK Award is to increase people’s resilience to risks and disasters, especially in developing countries. The award may concentrate on population development, water as a resource, and other risk factors may also be an issue. The RISK Award’s additional objective is to stimulate innovation and new approaches towards improving risk reduction and disaster management. Announcement Every two years a new topic will be announced for the respective RISK Award. 2018/2019 2019 RISK Award: Coastal Resilience 2016/2017 2017 RISK Award: Information and Communication Innovative Concepts and Technologies for DRR and DRM 2014/2015: 2015 RISK Award: Disaster risk reduction People-centered, innovative and sustainable 2013/2014: 2014 RISK Award: Disaster emergency Resilience for the most vulnerable 2011/2012: 2012 RISK Award: Disaster Risk Prevention Early warning in urban areas
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