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Displaying 105 of about 277 resultsWith the aim of guiding the implementation of the HFA in respect to drought, the ISDR secretariat in cooperation with the National Drought Mitigation Center (University of Nebraska, USA) and other partners has developed the present document, based on current thinking and practice in many countries. It elaborates a framework for understanding drought and…
In Priority Five of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA), strengthening preparedness for response at all levels, the HFA highlighted the essential role that disaster preparedness can play in saving lives and livelihoods particularly when integrated into an overall disaster risk reduction approach.
This guidance and indicator tool is designed to provide…
The IDNDR secretariat launched the RADIUS initiative in 1996 to promote worldwide activities for the reduction of the urban seismic risk, which is growing rapidly particularly in developing countries, by helping the people understand their seismic risk and raise public awareness. The direct objectives are to develop earthquake damage scenarios and pract…
Success stories collected and presented here are just few examples of the sustained efforts taken by communities, governments, other organizations, and individual beneficiaries.
Readers will have noticed that this short booklet did not try to impress them with the amount of money allocated and spent in each project. In this particular case - in the area…
A partnership for accelerated disaster recovery in high risk countries (Version 1.0).
Natural hazards pose a growing threat to developing countries that lack financial or material resources to mitigate their risks to catastrophes or recover from the effects. International aid is generously made available once a country is hit by a disaster. But when t…
This report of the Working Group on Early Warning Capabilities for Geological Hazards summarizes global experience and reviews the current state of knowledge and practice on the subject.
Proceedings of the first session of the Global Platform Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction, Geneva, 5-7 June 2007, including:
Opening statement,
Extracts from opening address,
Introduction;
Section 1:
Raise awareness on reducing disaster risk
Addresses and interventions by heads of delegations
High level dialogue
Section 2:
Share natio…
Background
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder platform to enable societies to increase their resilience to natural, technological and environmental disasters and to reduce associated environmental, human and economic and social losses. A range of United Nations organizations and intern…
Background
UN/ISDR
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder platform to enable societies to increase their resilience to natural, technological and environmental disasters and to reduce associated environmental, human and economic and social losses. A range of United Nations organizations an…
A generic term for national mechanisms for coordination and policy guidance on disaster risk reduction that are multisectoral and interdisciplinary in nature, with public, private and civil society participation involving all concerned entities within a country.
Annotations: Effective government coordination forums are composed of relevant stakeholders…
The World Conference on Disaster Reduction concluded here today with countries pledging to reduce the risks facing millions of people who are exposed to natural disasters. Taking place less than one month after the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster that claimed up to 230,000 lives, the conference heard numerous voices from around the globe pledging to creat…
United Nations experts have decided to create a global early warning system to reduce the impact of natural hazards on vulnerable communities and to increase international cooperation to help save lives and livelihoods. Launched today at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, the International Early Warning Programme brings together United Nations…
In cooperation with the Ministry of Emergency Situations and Civil Defence and UNDP Tajikistan, UNISDR will organize a first regional consultative meeting at the UN building-conference hall, 93, Anini Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan on the 1-2 December 2005 on disaster risk reduction to achieve greater political commitment and identify priorities.
Another tropical storm, even stronger than those which have recently claimed the lives of at least 400 people in the Philippines, is approaching the east coast of the island nation and could potentially result in more death and destruction. The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world. Philippine communities are threatened by all…
Omar Dario Cardona received the award for his global efforts on disaster reduction. Omar Dario Cardona is a Colombian earthquake engineer known internationally for his pioneering approaches to vulnerability reduction and risk management. He has just been selected by a jury composed of representatives of the five continents as the 2004 winner of the Unit…