UNDRR Publications

We produce a range of publications by collecting and analysing risk data through a range of tools, knowledge products, and mobilising like-minded partners.

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Words into Action
Words into Action guidelines: Developing national disaster risk reduction strategies

The present guidelines are designed to support countries in developing a national disaster risk reduction strategy that is aligned with the Sendai Framework.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Documents and publications
UNDRR Document
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction: 2018 annual report

The 2018 Annual Report provides an overview of the results achieved by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) towards its vision, the sustainable reduction of disaster risk and losses for a sustainable future, vis-à-vis its guiding

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Disaster risk profile - Kenya

This Kenya country risk profile provides a comprehensive view of hazard, risk and uncertainties for floods and droughts in a changing climate, with projections for the period 2050-2100.

Organization of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
CIMA Foundation - Centro Internazionale in Monitoraggio Ambientale
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Disaster risk profile - Ghana

This country risk profile for Ghana provides a comprehensive view of hazard, risk and uncertainties for floods and droughts in a changing climate, with projections for the period 2050-2100.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
CIMA Foundation - Centro Internazionale in Monitoraggio Ambientale
Documents and publications
Disaster risk profile - Cameroon (Cameroun)

This country risk profile for Cameroon provides a comprehensive view of hazard, risk and uncertainties for floods and droughts in a changing climate, with projections for the period 2050-2100.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
CIMA Foundation - Centro Internazionale in Monitoraggio Ambientale
Documents and publications
Disaster risk profile - Botswana

This country risk profile for Botswana provides a comprehensive view of hazard, risk and uncertainties for floods and droughts in a changing climate, with projections for the period 2050-2100.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
CIMA Foundation - Centro Internazionale in Monitoraggio Ambientale
Documents and publications
Disaster risk profile - São Tomé and Príncipe

This São Tomé and Príncipe country risk profile provides a comprehensive view of hazard, risk and uncertainties for floods and droughts in a changing climate, with projections for the period 2050-2100.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
CIMA Foundation - Centro Internazionale in Monitoraggio Ambientale
Documents and publications
Disaster risk profile - Tanzania

This Tanzania country risk profile provides a comprehensive view of hazard, risk and uncertainties for floods and droughts in a changing climate, with projections for the period 2050-2100.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
CIMA Foundation - Centro Internazionale in Monitoraggio Ambientale
Documents and publications
Disaster risk profile - Angola

This Angola country risk profile provides a comprehensive view of hazard, risk and uncertainties for floods and droughts in a changing climate, with projections for the period 2050-2100.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
CIMA Foundation - Centro Internazionale in Monitoraggio Ambientale
Documents and publications
Building disaster resilience to natural hazards in Sub-Saharan African countries and communities 2014-2017 report

This document reports on the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) - European Union (EU) cooperation Programme “Building Disaster Resilience to Natural Hazards in Sub-Saharan African Regions, Countries and Communities”, financed under the 10th European

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United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
African Development Bank
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
African Union Commission

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Terminology
Definitions on disaster risk reduction to promote a common understanding on the subject for use by the public, authorities and practitioners.
WiA
Words into Action
Guidelines, based on global expertise, communities of practice, and networks of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) practitioners. The guidelines provide practical, specific advice on implementing a people-centered approach to DRR.
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