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Risk-Informed Development: From crises to resilience

Risk-Informed Development: From crises to resilience

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Risk-Informed Development: From crises to resilience

May 01, 2019

This report highlights the need for a risk-informed approach to development; a risk-based decision process that enables development to become more sustainable and resilient.

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