International collaboration

International collaboration plays a critical role in the proision of global STI that enables communtiy-based technological solutions for resilience-building. Such collaboration generates information on cross-border natural hazarrds such as weather events and disease outbreaks, which feeds into community and national level services. For example, the world Meteorological organization provides online information on tropical cyclones, heavy rain and snow, thunderstorms, gales and fog. The united Nations platform for speace-based information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response makes available space-based scientific knowledge and technology for disaster manageent. In the area of health, the pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework coordinated by the world Health Organization allows for the rapid collection and analysis of influenzaviruses, increasing national preparedness capacities and equitable access to antivirals and vaccines(box 20).

Sustainable Development Goals:

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure