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Displaying 89 of about 89 resultsThis paper by the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group outlines ways of increasing the application of ecosystem-based approaches to DRR. The G20 DRR Working Group aims to integrate risk reduction measures into public and private sector investment decisions and policy making to reduce existing risk, prevent the creation of new risk and, ultima…
This report aims to reinforce the foundations of gender responsive approaches to disaster risk by examining the connection between women’s international human rights and disaster risk reduction. Specifically, it aims to identify opportunities to strengthen the gender responsiveness of disaster risk reduction by finding synergies between the Sendai Frame…
Explore how to strengthen health systems against disasters and climate challenges with educational materials developed by UNDRR ROAP, UNFPA, ESCAP, and UNOPS as part of the Asia Pacific Issue Based Coalition on Building Resilience. This initiative introduces a comprehensive set of materials of four user-friendly infographics that present insights for bo…
This study captures the progress and challenges in integrating local, Indigenous and traditional knowledge (LITK) and practices for disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the Pacific Island countries and recommendations for future work on how LITK can be used to “build back better” after disasters. The inclusion of LITK for risk reduction in national and…
This issue presents a summary on UNDRR work in Africa throughout 2022. Topics covered in our 2022 Year in Review edition include:
- Early Warning and Early Action
- Transboundary Risk Management
- Comprehensive Disaster and Climate Risk Management
- Publications
- Country Specific Workshops
This policy brief explores challenges faced in urban disaster resilience. The world’s population passed eight billion in late 2022, with much of the increase concentrated in ever-expanding urban areas, where more than 80 per cent of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is generated. Some of the key points of the policy brief include:The New Urban Ag…
The UNDRR annual report 2022 presents several important achievements that UNDRR made in the year 2022. These include, among others, the launch of the new Global Assessment Report (GAR), offering support to countries to better understand disaster risk and integrate it into policy and planning, working with partners to influence multilateral policy agenda…
This Words into Action guide aims to promote greater implementation of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS) across all sectors to protect the most exposed populations from disasters. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for integrated solutions that address interconnected risks. Multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS) are essential to…
En este contexto, y de lo expuesto, el objetivo del presente documento es identificar y visibilizar los avances de la EAGRD a través de la ejecución de las actividades del mencionado Plan, esto en función de sus respectivas líneas de intervención, objetivos trazados por cada Eje Estratégico, acciones, metas, Indicadores, responsables y medios de verific…
This action guide aims to support local governments in developing and implementing an action plan to address gaps identified in their resilience strategies based on the results from the use of the UNDRR Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities.The guide is a result of contributions from the ARISE-US Network in collaboration with the United Nations Offic…
The Guide is a result of contributions from the ARISE-US Network in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative.The UNDRR Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities is proven to be a very helpful tool in assessing all the ‘systems of systems’ aspects of disaster resilienc…
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the progress made as part of the Early Warnings for All initiative. Since the launch of the Executive Action Plan at COP-27, tangible progress has emerged on multiple fronts. Thirty countries have been identified to receive targeted support based on funding availability and vulnerability.Global and…
This study provides an updated assessment of the status of MHEWS for all CDEMA Participating States (PS). It highlights existing gaps and capacities in the areas of governance, disaster risk knowledge, forecasting, monitoring and detection, warning and dissemination and response capability. It also looks specifically at early warning capacities for geol…
This report is an analysis of gender and social inclusion priorities in country, regional and thematic reports prepared for the midterm review of the Sendai Framework (MTR SF). It is an additional resource to the two global reports produced for the MTR SF led and coordinated by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), which provide…