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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…
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…
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, economic and social losses. A range of United Nations organizations and internati…
The consultant will:
Identify key information and recommendations presented by UNISDR partners, governments, intergovernmental organizations, experts, practitioners, UN and non UN entities at the 2nd Africa Regional Platform for DRR.
· Substantiate and detail the report of the 2nd Africa Regional Platform for disaster risk reduction (DRR) fr…
Vacancy: ISDR/G/03/2009
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 Nation…
A disaster scenario including a makeshift hospital with equipment and volunteers will be simulated, focusing on the preparedness of local hospitals. A display of information and material on hospital safety will also be shown. the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) will partner with the World Health Organization (WHO),…
To review the progress in Africa at national, sub-regional and regional levels, and to accelerate the implementation of the Africa Strategy, Programme of Action and the HFA, the Second Africa Regional Platform for DRR Consultative Meeting is being organized jointly by the AUC and the UNISDR Africa Regional Office in Nairobi. Representatives from govern…
Duties and responsibilities:
- Assisting the members of the UNISDR Africa Regional Office in English language drafting, editing and quality control over: briefing notes, research papers, content for the website/s, substantive publications and periodic update of UNISDR Africa Regional Office’s activities.
- Supporting the on-going set-up of UNISDR Re…
The event themed “Accelerate progress in implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) and the Africa Regional Strategy for DRR” was organized by the Commission of the African Union (AUC) and the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR).
View the full IISD ARC briefing note on the second Africa regional platform for disaster risk…
The overall goal is to make disaster risk reduction a national and community priority, in order to increase national and community resilience to disasters and impact of climate change. The specific objectives of the Consultative Meeting of Parliamentarians are threefold:
1. Update participants on global trends and progress in disaster risk reduction and…