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Displaying 7 of about 7 resultsInvesting in resilience - accelerating the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action in the Americas:
A declaration in which the participants of the Regional platform for disaster risk reduction in the Americas acknowledge the work being developed in the region surrounding disaster risk reduction, as guided by the principles and priorities set o…
This brief addresses the impact of disasters in the Latin America and Caribbean region (LAC), which reinforce, perpetuate, and increase the gender inequalities, widening the gap between men and women in the world's most unequal region. It considers the regional trends, main challenges and future of disaster risk reduction and gender in the post-2015 age…
This study explains trends in public investments for disaster risk reduction (DRR) at national, provincial, and local levels in India in order to identify potential weaknesses in the current system of DRR budget allocation. Divided into eleven sections, this paper addresses important thematic issues in disaster risk reduction, such as gender budgeting,…
This monthly newsletter highlights UNISDR activities around the world. This issue reports on: (i) the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR13), which will focus on private sector and disaster risk; (ii) the conclusion of the 4th Africa Regional Platform; (iii) the expected crowd at the fourth session of the Global Platform on Disaster…
This report shows the relationship of specific activities to the five priorities for action of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) and the strategic objectives governing them. It reveals the overall connection of national efforts to the expectations of the HFA and makes clear the significance of the progress that has been made since 2005, as described…
These contributions from consultations at the Fourth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction build on the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) and provide substance for a successor framework beyond 2015, also known as HFA2. This document provides a synopsis of the discussions held during the Global Platform and the documents submitted in…
A declaration endorsed by Heads of Government, Ministers, and Heads of Delegation of countries in Asia and the Pacific, as an outcome of the Fifth Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR), calling on disaster risk reduction (DRR) stakeholders to: (i) participate fully in the consultations leading to the post-2015 Development Agen…