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The private sector is a critical participant in the creation of risk-resilient societies. By combining the intellectual (know-how) and capital assets of the private sector with the public sector and other stakeholders’ knowledge, outreach and resources, solutions will be developed and implemented to achieve the Targets of the S…
Organized by UNDRR Asia-Pacific for the UN Resident Coordinator's Office in Thailand, this 90-minute webinar will showcase practical experiences and knowledge on how the Republic of Korea is preparing to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic as it moves towards potential relaxation of COVID-19 social and business restrictions. This practical sharing of kno…
COVID-19 has affected the whole globe and the region with all Arab countries reporting on COVID-19 cases. Countries in the region have undertaken timely actions to contain the virus and respond to its threats on the public health system and the broader economy. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is far more than a health crisis: it is affecting societies an…
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Following the Sendai Framework guidance, UNDRR Regional Office for the Arab States has organized several coordination meetings with the aim of accelerating the implementation of the Sendai Framework in the region. The most recent declaration, the Tunis Declaration in 2018, which was adopted along with several stakeholder groups’ voluntary…
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is convening the next Asia-Pacific Partnership for Disaster Risk Reduction (APP-DRR) Forum, scheduled to be held virtually on 1-2 December 2020.
The APP-DRR (formerly, ISDR-Asia Partnership – IAP) is a multi-stakeholder forum that includes…
COVID-19 pandemic has had a worldwide effect and the Arab states region has not been immune to it. The widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic illustrates the systemic nature of risk. Countries in the region have undertaken timely actions to contain the virus and respond to its threats on the public health system and the broader economy. However, the…
As countries continue to meet the immediate needs of the COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis is forcing policymakers to consider the unavoidable trade-offs between saving lives and preserving jobs and livelihoods. Throughout Asia-Pacific, governments are considering options for restarting their economic engines and putting people back to work, including in…
A brief training on ECLAC's DaLA methodology on monetary estimation of disaster loss and damage to support Sendai Framework Monitoring relating to target C.
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COVID-19 has upended our way of life in unexpected ways. Therefore, it is only natural that in light of these changes, countries reconsider how they have been managing disaster risk. Specifically, the pandemic has highlighted the need for planning against a multitude of risks, includ…