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Displaying 15 of about 118 resultsEuropa Re is currently in the process of putting in place the technical infrastructure needed for the launch of its reinsurance operations in the countries of the region. This, inter-alia, includes, the development of web-based underwriting platform and high-resolution catastrophe risk models for earthquake and flood that together would enable insurers…
NEW YORK, 19 May 2014 – Following on a statement by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon that “economic losses are out of control and can only be reduced in partnership with the private sector,” the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) today launched the R!SE Initiative to mainstream disaster risk management into corporate planning and investm…
GENEVA, 9 August 2012 - Following 12 days of rains brought on by seasonal southwest monsoons, there are signs that the chronic floods which have submerged 50 percent of Manila as well as nearby areas are abating.
The crisis is the worst in the Philippines since 2009 when hundreds died in flash floods. It came as over half a month's rain fell on Manila…
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One of the key gaps of local governments in accessing financial resources for implementation of disaster and climate resilience actions is the lack of capacity in preparing bankable projects. This one-hour training aims to provide foundational knowledge on project preparation. It wil…
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), with local insurer, Sun Insurance Company Limited, are bringing to the market a new insurance product to help farmers in Fiji better prepare for cyclones, reduce loss of lives and damage to crops, livestock and other assets.The lack of…
In Southeastern and Central Europe, natural catastrophes such as floods and earthquakes wreak severe consequences on lives, property, and national economies. Currently, the commercial insurance market does not offer affordable and dependable insurance coverage to protect individuals and small businesses against material loss arising from natural catastr…
The Caribbean’s fragile economy is being battered by the pandemic that is keeping tourists from its tropical beaches and leaving heavily-indebted countries ill-prepared to cope with violent hurricanes and other emergencies, say experts.
Gnawing away at the d…
ISTANBUL, Turkey, 24 May 2016 – A major global network launches today at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul to facilitate business engagement in crisis situations through pre-positioning supplies, meeting humanitarian needs and providing resources, knowledge and expertise to disaster prevention.
Businesses can now play a central role in pre…
GENEVA, 12 April 2016 – An international business group working to reduce the impact of natural and man-made hazards has pledged to ensure that the private sector plays its part in implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
The UNISDR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies, or ARISE, today held a meeting to hammer…
CEBU, Philippines, 24 February 2016 – A landmark public-private cross-border partnership in Asia is gathering pace in an effort to protect a multi-billion dollar industry on the frontline of hazard exposure.
Government officials and representatives of the tourism sector from across the region are working together as part of the Hotel Resilient Initiati…
NAIROBI, 26 August 2015 – Improved access to insurance can boost the resilience of vulnerable communities to recurrent disasters such as droughts and floods in Sub-Saharan Africa.
“Insurance needs to be recognized as an integral tool in reducing poverty as it protects those with low incomes against specific perils that are insured,” said Nelson Kuria,…
Addis Ababa, 15 July 2015 – Breaking down the barriers between financial decision-makers and the development sector and rethinking how risk is reflected by the markets are crucial to tackle the threat of disasters, delegates at a high-level international conference said today.
“Disaster risk reduction is not just a technical issue. It’s genuinely cross…
The Government of Jamaica, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) - Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean, and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) are pleased to announce that the VII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean will be held next year in 2021.…
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10 - 12 November 2020
7-8:30 AM New York City, Panama | 12-1:30 PM London | 1-2:30 PM Geneva | 2-3:30 PM Cairo, Cape Town | 9-10:30 PM Incheon
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Day 2 Recording
Day 3 Recording
Background and Introduction
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and the Sustainable Development…
On 15 April, Member States gathered virtually to adopt the Outcome Document of the 2021 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Forum on Financing for Development. This year’s outcome document provides indispensable intergovernmental policy guidance to countries on financing for disaster risk reduction and risk-informed investing.
For the first time at t…