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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Cross-sectoral and multi-risk approach to cascading disasters

This document is the third in a series of special topics for consideration, as part of the Words into Action Guidelines on National Disaster Risk Assessment published by UNISDR. This section focuses on the assessment of cascading risks to create scenarios

Documents and publications
Reports

Why invest in probabilistic risk assessment?

This document is the second in a series of special topics for consideration, as part of the Words into Action Guidelines on National Disaster Risk Assessment published by UNISDR. This section focuses on the use of probabalistic models for risk assessment

Documents and publications
Reports

Public communication for disaster risk reduction

This document is the first in a series of special topics for consideration, as part of the Words into Action Guidelines on National Disaster Risk Assessment published by UNISDR. This section focuses on communication with the general public. It provides

UN resolutions and reports

Disaster Risk Reduction

A/RES/72/218

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Documents and publications

Disaster risk profile - Namibia

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

Disaster risk profile - Guinea Bissau

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

Effective global response to address the impacts of the El Niño phenomenon

A/RES/71/227

UN resolutions and reports

Disaster Risk Reduction

A/RES/71/226

UN resolutions and reports

Note by the SG “Report of the open-ended intergovernmental expert working group on indicators and terminology relating to disaster risk reduction”

A/71/644/Corr.1

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2017 Global platform for disaster risk reduction: Proceedings

This document summarises the proceedings of The Fifth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, which took place from 24 to 26 May 2017 in Cancún, Mexico.

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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.
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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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