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CommunicationPublished on 29 October 2026

Ahead of El Niño: Switzerland's approach to disaster risk reduction

The current El Niño event is already very strong and could produce devastating consequences, pushing the cost of inaction higher and higher. Anticipating natural hazards and building on Switzerland’s holistic approach to disaster risk reduction (DRR) is therefore more important than ever. This is particularly relevant in southern Africa, where Switzerland supports anticipatory, predictable, nationally owned risk management.

Smallholder farmers in southern Africa