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This document aims to prompt reflection on what exactly constitutes as a safe school: offering a resistible infrastructure in the event of a disaster or one that will also ensure the child’s right to education in an emergency situation. It is aimed at authorities, teachers, techni…
This report focuses on the analytical and conceptual framework of disaster risk management as well as the practical tools and methodologies used in risk assessment including presentation of case studies. Workshop participants discussed in three working groups the gaps, priority areas for work and improvement with respect to: (1) Disaster Risk Reduction…
For a new governance of natural risks, Istanbul, 27-28 October, 2008
This presentation examines the problems of risk management and the role of local and regional authorities in this field. It advocates for the public authorities and populations in areas at risk to reinforce their capacity to anticipate and respond to natural disasters.
This report presents a comprehensive action plan designed to minimize the loss of life and destruction brought on by increasing numbers of water-related disasters worldwide (such as floods, droughts, tidal waves, storm surges, etc.) and also to minimize loss of life in post disaster/conflict conditions.
It aims to bring life and a sense of urgency to t…
Delnet special supplement
This issue includes:
- Editorial
- Global ISDR
- Disasters in the Region
- Contributions
- Partners in Action
- Education
- Legislation
- Delnet supplement
- Multimedia
This issue includes:
- Editorial
- Global ISDR
- Disaster in the Region
- Contributions
- Partners in Action
- Multimedia
This issue includes:
- Editorial
- UNISDR Global
- Regional News
- Partners in Action
- Regional Initiatives in Disaster Management
- Thematic Areas of Focus
- Education-Related Initiatives & Projects
- Training Opportunities in Disaster Management
- Resource Rights in Disaster Contexts
- The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: One Year After
- Hyogo Framewo…
This issue includes:
- From the Editor
- Disaster Reduction in Africa
- Views & Reviews
- UN/ISDR World in Action
- UN/ISDR Africa National Platforms in Action
- UN/ISDR Africa in Action
- Policy makers talk about disaster reduction
- Partners in Action
UNISDR Africa educational series, vol. 2, issue 4
This booklet seeks to raise awareness among decision makers and community leaders in Africa on the importance of good governance in disaster risk reduction.
UNISDR Africa educational series, vol. 2, issue 5
The booklet is intended for community leaders in Africa. It describes the causes and consequences of poverty in Africa and the links between poverty alleviation and disaster risk reduction.
Synergies between disaster risk reduction and climate change: background note for consultation, informal paper prepared to support bi-lateral dialogue on the margins of the UNFCCC meetings, Bangkok, 31 March - 4 April 2008
The purpose of this paper is to assist Government policy advisors and negotiators in their follow up on Sub-paragraph 1 (c) (ii) an…
This report is a summary of the discussions held during the 3rd African Drought Adaptation Forum September 2008 in Addis Ababa. The participants, members of the the African Drought Risk and Development Network (ADDN) recognized the need for exchange of experience on managing the risk of drought in various sub regions of Africa and focused on promoting a…
Invited paper for United Nations Expert Group Meeting: "Environmental management and the mitigation of natural disasters: a gender perspective" Ankara, Turkey, 6-9 November 2001
This paper refers to examples from developed and developing areas to address some of the challenges faced by taking an holistic and sustainable approach to environmental manage…
National report on drought risk reduction policies and programmes
This study has entailed review and analysis of existing national level Disaster Risk Reduction policies and programmes in Kenya. The key outputs are the specific analysis on policies and programmes on DRR and oulines of intervention options to accomodate current climate/drought trends an…
This summary provides the Chair's assessment of the key points and suggestions expressed during the first session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, Geneva, Switzerland, 5-7 June 2007. In this document, Mr John Holmes, USG for Humanitarian Affairs, Emergency Relief Coordinator, identifies priorities for the ISDR system for 2008-2009.
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