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Displaying 9 of about 9 resultsAlso known as 'Resilient Cities 2014,' this Forum is organized by ICLEI– Local Governments for Sustainability and the World Mayors Council on Climate Change, and co-sponsored by UN-HABITAT, the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. The…
Vacancy namber: ISDR/C/02/14
United Nations Core Values: Integrity ● Professionalism ● Respect for diversity
Background
Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordin…
This UNISDR briefing note is intended to inform delegates on disaster risk reduction in addressing climate change and to encourage further action through decisions taken at the previous Conference of the Parties (COP). This year, COP 20 in Lima will outline important measures for adapting to climate change which directly relate to disaster risk reductio…
SUVA, 21 January 2014 – United Nations agencies have joined together to contribute towards the development a new Strategy for Disaster and Climate Resilient Development in the Pacific (SRDP).
As a core partner of the Technical Working Group for the new Strategy along with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and Secretariat of the Pacific Regi…
ISDR/C/1/2014
United Nations Core Values: Integrity ● Professionalism ● Respect for diversity
Background:
Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of disas…
This UNISDR Europe Office annual report focuses on achievements in 2013.
The delivery of results is described in the order of the four Strategic Objectives of the UNISDR Strategic Framework 2012-2015: Lead and Coordinate, Credible Evidence, Advocacy and Outreach, and Deliver and Communicate Results.
The achievements reported show that great strides ha…
ABUJA, 16 May 2014 - A disaster-resilient future for Africa will have to take account of the fact that it is the region of the world that will suffer the most from climate change and which struggles the most when it comes to capacity to manage present and future disaster risk, the 5th Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction heard yesterday.…
ISDR/C/01/14
Valores Fundamentales de las Naciones Unidas Integridad ● Profesionalismo ● Respeto a la diversidad
Antecedentes:
Creada en diciembre de 1999, la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas para la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres y secretaría de la Estrategia Internacional para la Reducción de Desastres (UNISDR por sus siglas en inglés) es el punto…
OBJETIVO:
Facilitar el acercamiento a través del diálogo, el intercambio de experiencias y la reflexión conjunta acerca de la situación actual, los avances, dificultades y necesidades en torno a la incorporación de la Adaptación al Cambio Climático y la Gestión de Riesgos en las políticas públicas locales en los países América latina.
Fortalecer las…