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Displaying 4 of about 4 resultsSome 95% of COVID-19 cases have come from urban areas. Pandemic preparedness in cities and towns is more urgent than ever for reducing disaster risk, particularly in challenging situations where disease outbreaks could coincide with an extreme weather event.
The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by Cyclone Amphan, which caused many dea…
The race is on for Caribbean countries to lock down comprehensive strategies designed to boost disaster risk reduction in the region where emergencies are likely to become increasingly deadly and complex as climate change starts to take its toll, say experts.
Despite logistical hurdles t…
ISDR/C/01/14
Valores Fundamentales de las Naciones Unidas Integridad ● Profesionalismo ● Respeto a la diversidad
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Creada en diciembre de 1999, la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas para la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres y secretaría de la Estrategia Internacional para la Reducción de Desastres (UNISDR por sus siglas en inglés) es el punto…
Recording of the session (in spanish): HERE
The COVID-19 pandemic, its impact and causality, has provided an opportunity to reflect on risk management and its importance in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. It is undoubtedly a historic juncture that forces us to look in the mirror and examine old problems from new perspectives.
The le…