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Displaying 7 of about 7 resultsThis Special Report, connected with the MCR2030 “Flames of Chance: Innovating Heat and Wildfire Governance for Inclusive Communities” report, strives to focus attention on the following aspects: (a) understanding the issue in relation to ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities; (b) understanding the factors and obstacles that determine the magn…
The cities of Curridabat, Heredia, and San José in Costa Rica have made significant strides in bolstering their capacities to formulate local plans incorporating elements of disaster risk reduction and climate resilience, with a special focus on the inclusion of persons with disabilities. This progress was achieved through the utilization of the Scoreca…
In December 2022, UNDRR launched the Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities – Annex for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities under the MCR2030 initiative, with the aim of assisting local governments in disability inclusive disaster risk reduction (DRR). The Annex, which is aligned with the UN Strategy for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabiliti…
The UNDRR internal policy on disability accessibility and inclusion outlines the guiding principles, scope and areas of work to ensure that the organization’s operations and programmes meet these commitments. An ambitious disability inclusion policy with accompanying implementation mechanisms offers a blueprint for UNDRR to put into practice…
This report investigates the potential differences in preparedness and participation levels of forcibly displaced and stateless persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction (DRR) compared with host communities. The study leveraged existing data collected through the 2023 Global Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Disasters,9 which involved a…
‘Now we have the means in Mahajanga to improve our response to cyclones’ Cheneso was the first of the year’s seasonal tropical cyclones to strike Madagascar in January 2023. After making landfall on the east of the Indian Ocean Island, Chesano swept across the country to reach the northwestern Boeny Region and the region’s capital, Mahajanga.…
This issue brief presents the key findings of a study UNDRR conducted on disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction (DiDRR) policies and practices in Africa. This study aimed to provide an account of the progress, existing gaps and promising practices in including persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the region. It drew on dat…