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Displaying 105 of about 6957 resultsUNISDR is pleased to share its Management Response to the second external evaluation of the secretariat. The Management Response sets out the process and main activities to implement recommendations arising from the evaluation carried out by Dalberg Global Development Advisers. Initiated by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disa…
Helen Clark: Statement at the Montreal Ministerial Conference
Let me also join others in thanking the Government of Canada for hosting this important Preparatory Conference. We appreciate the leadership demonstrated by the Government, as well as the active involvement and concern of so many here today in addressing the disaster Haiti has endured. I wou…
The biannual campaign for ‘Hospitals safe from Disasters’ was widely promoted in Nairobi Kenya as part of the celebration of the 2009 International Day for Disaster Reduction. The event took place in the August 7th Memorial Park of Nairobi, the former site of the US Embassy that was bombed in 1998 which is also a public place to develop awareness. The e…
Disaster risk reduction was highlighted during the one-day Summit on many occasions. The outcome of the Summit, captured in the Chair’s Summary, emphasized clearly that adaptation must be given higher priority and in this context called for greater synergy with disaster risk reduction.
One of the clear messages given by the world leaders was that the C…
The 1st Arab Partnership Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction will be held on 22-23 April 2018 in Cairo, Egypt. This meeting is organized by UNISDR Regional Office for Arab States in efforts to strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders engaged in disaster risk reduction (DRR), and accelerate the implementation of the Sendai Framework in the Arab regi…
The CASC sub-regional platform provides an integrated platform to address sustainable development and build resilience. It also provides an opportunity to address issues through cross-border leadership and solutions that can benefit the people and the countries of the region. The 2nd CASC sub-regional Platform will serve as instruments to:
Forge part…
ISDR-Asia Partnership
The Asia Regional Plan provides a broad policy direction to guide the implementation of the Sendai Framework in context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the region and highlights the role of the ISDR-Asia Partnership (IAP) Forum as an instrumental means to ensure its achievement and monitor its progress. The…
Dialogue on disaster risk reduction will focus on themes such as climate change, climate adaptation, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Paris Agreement, experiences and lessons learned by civil society in the implementation of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation plans, case studies and legislation on disast…
Introduction
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 has set ambitious targets for 2020 and 2030. At varying levels, Member States, particularly least developed nations, small Island developing states, landlocked countries and middle-income countries facing particular conditions of vulnerability will require support in their efforts…
Since the adoption of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in 2015 countries and regions around the world are undertaking preparatory steps for its implementation. The Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) held in New Delhi, India in November 2016, brought together more than 50 countries and adopted the Asia Region…
Background and Introduction
Cities are hubs for ideas, commerce, culture, science, productivity, social development and much more. At their best, cities have enabled people to advance socially and economically. Yet now that half of the world’s population live in cities, making sustainable and resilient cities - amidst a changing climate, rapidly deplet…
Background and Introduction
At the Third UN World Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) in March 2015, 187 UN member states adopted the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 – the global blueprint for disaster risk reduction (DRR).
The Sendai Framework was the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda, with sev…
UNISDR and partners are organising four webinars at various time zones to introduce Words into Action Guidelines on National Disaster Risk Assessment. These guidelines are scheduled at different times to meet the schedule of audience and users at different time zones. The webinars are meant to be a brief introduction to all three parts of the guideline…
Every year on the 13 October, regions and countries around the world celebrate the United Nations International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR).
The theme of IDDR 2017 is "Home, Safe home", with the aim to reduce exposure to disaster impacts in order to avoid displacement, loss or damage to housing stock and workplaces.
The Kazakhstan celebrations w…
At the Third UN World Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) in March 2015, 187 UN member states adopted the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 – the global blueprint for disaster risk reduction (DRR).
The Sendai Framework was the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda, with seven global targets and four p…