Water-related disasters can be avoided or their impact reduced when communities, scientists and policy-makers work together.
To reinforce this awareness, UNESCO facilitates coordinating these actors of society.
UNESCO helps to create frameworks for joint planning, where decisions are made on a scientific basis.
By sharing knowledge and information on the prevention and the risks of water-related disasters, we can reduce their consequences.
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