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Displaying 90 of about 528 resultsThe 2011 Global Assesment Report, entitled 'Revealing Risk, Redefining Development', is the leading UN publication on the status of global disaster risk today. The relevance of the Global Assessment Report has become painfully clear, against the backdrop of a number of major disasters, it provides an innovative analysis of the economic cost of such disa…
Europa Re is currently in the process of putting in place the technical infrastructure needed for the launch of its reinsurance operations in the countries of the region. This, inter-alia, includes, the development of web-based underwriting platform and high-resolution catastrophe risk models for earthquake and flood that together would enable insurers…
This event in provided a forum for discussion which will focus on the EU approach to disaster prevention and will build upon the ongoing efforts made at the EU level. The debate was based upon the following questions:
- Do the UN and the EU have the right structure in place to coordinate preventive mechanisms? What more can be done by the EU to maximi…
The Government of Sri Lanka, Government of Japan, and Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) are jointly organizing the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2011 (ACDR 2011) on June 13‐15, 2011 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka in cooperation with International Strategy for Disaster Reduction. Over 100 practitioners, experts, and policymak…
The workshop is intended to raise awareness among local communities, develop and stimulate multi-stakeholder engagement into the disaster risk reduction and Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) local monitoring process. The workshop will also target various government agencies, civil society organizations, community members and information centers and aimed…
Two internship positions - Vacancy notice number: ISDR/I/07/2011
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 environme…
Job Opening number: 11-ADM-OCHA ISDR SECRETARIAT-21410-R-GENEVA (O)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
This post is located within the Resource Management Section of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR).
Responsibilities
- Initi…
Previous title: Consultant (drought contingency planning)
Vacancy: ISDR/C/22/2011
United Nations Core Values: Integrity - Professionalism - Respect for diversity
Background
The UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN ISDR) was established in 1999 to facilitate the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction. UNIS…
Vacancy: ISDR/T/12/2011
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 associated…
Vacancy ISDR/C/14/2011
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 associa…
Vacancy ISDR/C/12/2011
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 associa…
Vacancy ISDR/T/05/2011
United Nations Core Values: - Integrity - Professionalism - Respect for diversity
The position is located in the secretariat of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) office in Incheon, Republic of Korea. Under the overall guidance of the Head, Regional Coordination Unit, based in Geneva, Switz…
Job Opening number: 10-ADM-ocha isdr secretariat-17192-R-GENEVA (O)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
The incumbent reports to the Head of Communications in the secretariat if the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) based in Geneva.
Responsibilities
- Ensures im…
Job Opening number: 11-ADM-ocha-16253-R-GENEVA(G)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
This position is located in the Secretariat of the United Nations Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction, Geneva, Switzerland. The incumbent reports to the Assistant-Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction.
By its resolu…