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Displaying 90 of about 270 resultsThe workshop brought together more than 40 participants from ECOWAS Member States, sub-regional organizations, UN agencies, international organizations, scientific and academic sectors and civil society institutions. It included sessions on the benefits of risk assessment across sectors, methodology for national risk assessment and mapping tools u…
Heavy rains and flash floods in the Sinai (Egypt) have left at least seven people dead. The flood has damaged houses, roads, electricity lines, several harbours and the airport of Sharm-El-Sheikh. It has been the worst flash flood since 1994.
A positive element though is that the flash flood has been predicted two days in advance, by a computer-based…
Australia floods demonstrate rising cost of damage in the face of “new normal”
Geneva, 29 December 2010 -- Floods in Australia again underline the need for all countries – both developed and developing – to plan ahead or face increasing economic losses in the face of a “new normal” marked by unpredictable and extreme weather patterns, says UNISDR.
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Approximately 150 national officials, members of UN agencies, and civil society representatives attended the UN system-wide side event on "Cities and Climate Change: Enhancing mitigation and adaptation action" held in Cancun, Mexico on 8 December as part of the climate change conference. UNISDR Deputy Director Helena Molin Valdes discussed the "Making…
Larger than the 2010 congress, Resilient Cities 2011 will be the global platform for learning, cooperation and networking on all aspects of urban resilience. There will be a renewed emphasis on policy development, practical implementation strategies and financing adaptation.
As in 2010, the Resilient Cities 2011 program will be composed of presentations…
Syria has scheduled a list of activities and exercises for the celebration of the International Day for Disaster Reduction, including the national launch of the 'Making Cities Resilient : My city is gettin ready' campaign, with the cities of Aleppo and Homs signing up to the campaign by their mayors.
The event will take place in a school in Aleppo that…
This meeting includes a half-day workshop on the Mid-Term Review Key Questions and a half-day thematic discussion on how the international system can further its support for the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action.
Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction
Associated with the Shanghai Expo 2010 'Better Cities, Better Life'
Shanghai, 28-30 July 2010
Announcement
Background
The theme of the Shanghai Expo 2010 is "Better City, Better Life," - the wish for a better living in present and future urban environments. This theme represents a central concern of the internation…
The Understanding Risk conference asks 'What is risk? Can we measure it? If we understand it, can we manage it better?'
The Understanding Risk: Innovation in Disaster Risk Assessment conference will address these important questions concerning disaster risk assessment. The Understanding Risk conference will focus on innovation in the disaster risk asses…
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Posting Period: 30 November 2010-29 January 2011
Job Opening number: 10-ADM-ocha isdr secretariat-17106-R-GENEVA (O)
Org. Setting and Reporting
The incumbent will work under the overall guidance of the Senior Programme Officer, information management and in close…
Vacancy ISDR/I/14/2010
United Nations Core Values: - Integrity - Professionalism - Respect for diversity
Background
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a multi-disciplinary and multistakeholder platform to enable societies to increase their resilience to natural, technological and environmental disasters and to reduce associat…
Background
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a multi-disciplinary and platform to enable countries, communities and individuals increase their resilience to natural, and environmental disasters and to reduce associated environmental, human, economic. A range of United Nations organizations and international partners participat…
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The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a multi-disciplinary and multistakeholder 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 internation…
Background
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a multi-disciplinary and multistakeholder platform to enable societies to increase their resilience to natural, technological and environmental disasters and to reduce associated environmental, human and economic and social risk and losses. A range of United Nations organizations and…
Extended - previous closing date: 24 August 2010
Vacancy Notice number: ISDR/IC/31/2010
United Nations Core Values: Integrity • Professionalism • Respect for diversity
Background:
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder platform to enable societies to increase their resilience to natu…