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Displaying 30 of about 55 resultsGeneva, Switzerland – A new report from the United Nations confirms what governments already hear but are slow to believe: that disciplined public sector involvement in “disaster risk reduction” can significantly reduce setbacks brought by hundreds of droughts, earthquakes, wildfires, hurricanes and other hazards that befall the world each year, on aver…
Addressing journalists at the Palais des Nations this afternoon, General Assembly President Joseph Deiss said that reducing vulnerability to natural hazards must be a top priority of the international community.
“Reducing disaster risks is essential if we are to consolidate progress made in development and poverty reduction,” he said, briefing correspo…
Leaders of the world’s eight main industrialized countries gathering for a G8 Summit meeting later this week are being urged to apply their ‘considerable influence, resources and political will’ to advance five major action points on disaster risk reduction (DRR).
This pivotal event in the international calendar is taking place at a moment when…
2009 Sasakawa award call for nominations now open
Nominations are now open for the 2009 Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction. Nominees should be individuals and institutions from around the world who have contributed to building the resilience of nations and communities to natural hazards through innovative practices and outstanding initiatives. Nomin…
Investing in resilience - accelerating the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action in the Americas:
A declaration in which the participants of the Regional platform for disaster risk reduction in the Americas acknowledge the work being developed in the region surrounding disaster risk reduction, as guided by the principles and priorities set o…
This book provides guidance, policy orientation and inspiration, as well as serving as a reference for lessons on how to reduce risk and vulnerability to hazards and to meet the challenges of tomorrow. It is intended for people who have an interest in and practice disaster risk management and sustainable development.
Natural hazards can affect anyone,…
GENEVA, 23 May 2013 - The three-day 4th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, attended by a record 3,500 people and representatives from 172 governments, ended today with a call for "the immediate start of work to develop targets and indicators to monitor the reduction of risk" in the Chair's Summary at the closing plenary.
Global Platform Chai…
Disasters affect men and women differently, and so we will continue to lobby for gender-sensitive vulnerability, risk and capacity assessments. Studies show that women’s vulnerabilities during and after disasters is linked to their role and status in society, making women and children 14 times more likely to die than men during a disaster.
At the same…
... To let the world know that children and young people are partners in reducing disaster risk.
- Children and young people can and should be involved in reducing risk to disasters. This includes getting organized to lobby for more investment in disaster risk reduction at the local and community level by governments and companies.
- Their actions need…
「国連デー」は1945年10月24日に国連憲章が発効したことを記念して設けられた国連の記念日です。今年は、「国連デー＠東北大学：東日本大震災からの復興、そして新生 ～東北から世界へ」をテーマに、東北大学川内キャンパス（仙台市）でイベントが開催されます。
3月11日の大震災後に生じた数々の課題は、東北や日本固有のものでは決してありません。東北の被災地で得た経験を今後、世界と共有し生かしていくことが重要です。東北大学で行われる「国連デー」では、被災地での経験、そして国連が世界各地での活動を通して得てきた知見と教訓を世界に向けて発信することを目指し、様々なアクターが幅広い観点から事例を交えて議論します。
当日のイベントは午前・午後の二部構成です。東北大学、神戸大学および企業からは防災・復興・新生への…
Suva –Fiji launched its annual National Disaster Awareness Campaign focusing on better community preparedness as the country continues to strengthen its disaster risk governance. The campaign – set to last until April 2021- is focused at the local level, aiming to make communities better aware of and prepared for futures disasters.
Mr. Inia Ser…
A declaration by the Mayors and Local Government representatives together with National Government Officials emphasizing the importance of reducing disaster risk in Arab cities, in which the participants of the First Arab conference for disaster risk reduction recognize the vulnerability Arab cities and towns to disasters such as earthquakes, volcanoes,…
GENEVA, 18 August 2015 – UNISDR has added new momentum to the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, a 15-year international plan to curb deaths and economic damage caused by natural and man-made hazards.
The 'Words into Action' process, launched today, will gather experts from around the globe to shape by the end of 2016 a…
The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and the regional partners of the campaign (International Federation of the Red Crescent (IFRC), Plan International, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will organize a public concert of the Youth Symphonic Orchestra of Panama. Th…
GENEVA, 2 May 2012 - This Saturday, from drought-stricken Mongolia to Himalayan communities threatened by glacial melt, Climatedots.org will bring people together to hold rallies and remind everyone of the extreme weather events that are happening in their communities because of climate change.
A click on Climatedots.org takes any interested visitor to…