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Displaying 120 of about 277 resultsThe natural hazards that are badly affecting countries as diverse as China, Bangladesh, France and the United Kingdom demonstrate that countries usually well prepared to prevent disasters are suffering huge losses in lives and livelihood. This illustrates a trend that many UN agencies and experts who work on disaster reduction have observed for some tim…
On the occasion of the ninth meeting of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Disaster Reduction and the first session of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom 1) to the World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDR), UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Jan Egeland will chair a panel discussion alongside IFRC Secretary-General Markku Myskala, WMO A…
On the occasion of World Water Day, 22 March 2004, the UN will launch the inter-agency effort “Guidelines for reducing flood losses” in Geneva, New York, Bangkok and Harare. “Guidelines for reducing flood losses” are a result of a series of consultations led by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
On 26 December 2003 an earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale destroyed the historic city of Bam, Iran, killing, according to the latest figures over 30’000 people. The international community has responded generously to the needs of the population and the welcome solidarity and support will go a long way in restoring the dignity of the survivors…
Ms. Esther Tadzong of the Global Centre for Compliance, Hazard and Disaster Management in Cameroon is the 2003 UN Sasakawa Laureate for Disaster Reduction for her efforts in raising awareness and promoting community involvement in preparing for imminent disasters.
Along with six recipients of Certificates of Distinction and Merit, Ms. Tadzong is the si…
In May 2004, rains killed 2,665 people in Haiti. This week they have caused another 2,000 deaths yet only 11 are reported dead in the Dominican Republic. The force of rains in Haiti were less strong than the ones that struck the Dominican Republic, but nevertheless the loss in lives and livelihoods were much higher in Haiti than in the rest of the Carib…
The UNISDR West Asia, Middle East and North Africa Office, in collaboration with IFRC, organized the first Regional Consultative Meeting for community based organizations working in the field of disaster risk reduction (DRR). The meeting envisaged developing a better understanding of existing needs and capacities amongst stakeholders, and discussing how…
Broadcasters have a responsibility to inform and educate their audiences about the threats posed by climate related risk and what they can do to avoid being a victim of disaster. They can do this by airing public service announcements, producing accurate and up to the minute news coverage and improving the information about the issue. Eighteen (+) broad…
ISDR, in partnership with UNDP, OCHA, SADC, UNAIDS, WFP, UNICEF and USAID, is in preparation for the Southern Africa regional flooding and cyclone training workshop scheduled for 13-15 October. Agenda and invitation letters jointly signed by Scholastica Kimaryo, Deputy Chair of the UN RDT together with Kelly David, Chair of RIACSO have…
Educating children in disaster prevention is essential to increase communities’ resilience. The video features Riskland, a universal game that makes learning about disasters and how to be better prepared when they happen easy.
In Spanish:
Educar a los niños en la prevención para los desastres es esencial para aumentar la resiliencia de las comunidades.…
The Global Platform provides the main global forum for representatives of governments and other stakeholders - UN agencies, regional bodies, international financial institutions, civil society, the private sector and the scientific and academic communities – to:
1. Assess progress made in implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action.
2. Enha…
The Council of Europe (European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement (EUR-OPA) and the UN/ISDR secretariat in collaboration with a European Network of National Platforms and HFA Focal Points (currently chaired by DKKV) invited representatives of European National Platforms and HFA focal points for disaster risk reduction to the second meeting of it…
UN/ISDR Africa educational series, vol. 1, issue 3
This booklet describes us what can be done to protect the environment and in turn reduce the impact of disasters. It also provides definitions and explanations in school-friendly language, supported by success stories providing inspiration for others to contribute to disaster risk reduction by protecti…
How did you first have the idea to take landscape photographs from the sky?
When I was 30, I went for three years with my girlfriend to undertake a study of lions on the Masai Mara reserve in Kenya. To make a living, I flew tourists across the Montgolfière reserve. That is where I discovered the view of the earth from the sky -- a view that reveals pla…
After a Category 3 storm ripped through Myanmar’s Irrawaddy delta region on Saturday, the United Nations secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction stressed the importance of having life-saving early warning systems and preparedness programmes in place when cyclones strike.