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En los últimos 20 años los desastres han afectado a 4.400 millones de personas, han causado 2 billones de dólares de daños y han matado a 1,3 millones de personas. Los desastres han afectado a las personas que viven en los países en desarrollo y, en particular, a las comunidades másvulnerables de esos países.
En particular, en…
About the course
Over the past 20 years disasters have affected 4.4 billion people, caused USD 2 trillion of damage and killed 1.3 million people. Disasters have affected people living in developing countries and, in particular, the most vulnerable communities within these countries.
Particularly in the context of increased urbanization,…
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Background
COVID-19 has been a massive challenge for cities that are being tested with extremes of COVID-19 spread, with simultaneous health, social and economic crises. Cities and local authorities who are at the forefront of combatting COVID-19, with continuous management of a wide range of public health o…
The first meeting for UAE ARISE will be conducted on September 8, 2020 at 12:00 (GST) in Burj Khalifa with virtual facilities to attend the meeting online.
The meeting will be attended by UAE ARISE members, Chief of UNDRR Regional Office for Arab States and Dr. Dena Assaf, the United Nations Resident Coordinator for the United Arab Emirates.
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Context and Justification
Over the past 20 years disasters have affected 4.4 billion people, caused USD 2 trillion of damage and killed 1.3 million people. Disasters affected people living in developing countries and the most vulnerable communities within those countries. Over 95 percent of people killed by disasters are from developing countri…
Contexto y Introducción
Todas las comunidades están expuestas a emergencias y desastres relacionados con cualquier tipo de amenazas naturales, brotes epidémicos y aquellas producidas por el hombre, biológicas, químicas, radiológicas, tecnológicas, conflictos y otros. En un contexto de urbanización creciente y cambio climático, la frecuenci…
Orientation to Local Level Disaster Risk Reduction and Making Cities Resilient (in English, French and Portuguese)
Looking beyond 2020, the MCR Campaign successor “Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030)”, to be launched at the end of 2020, aims to strengthen support to cities on their journey to reduce risks and build resilience. It is important that c…
Background and Introduction
Over the past 20 years disasters have affected 4.4 billion people, caused USD 2 trillion of damage and killed 1.3 million people. Disasters affected people living in developing countries and the most vulnerable communities within those countries. Over 95 percent of people killed by disasters are from developing count…
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En el contexto actual de presiones crecientes sobre las comunidades, este programa busca facilitar la adquisición de conocimientos y herramientas, el aprendizaje y apoyo mutuo entre responsables de políticas públicas y profesionales técnicos para desarrollar estrategias de reducción de riesgo de desastres e…
Is your company ready to face the COVID 19 Crisis? (Spanish only)
Context:
According to the ILO/UN, SMEs and their employees are an essential part of the economic and social fabric of daily life throughout the world. Today, this crucial role is threatened by the unprecedented consequences of COVID-19. In order to face this crisis, governm…
Humanitarian needs and challenges of the migrant population in the response to Covid-19
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Webinar hosted to raise awareness about the challenge migrants face in the midst of the COVID 19 crisis, and how organizations can adapt their traditional response to an inclusive one.
Panelists:
Jose Felix Rodriguez - Regional Coor…
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EVENT DESCRIPTION AND OUTCOMES
Most of the world’s population will be living in cities by 2050. Cities will be the frontlines to avoid the creation of new risk, reduce existing risk and strengthen resilience, including risks from health emergencies. Over the past ten years, the Making Cities Resilient Campaign has adv…
Date: 30 September 2020
Time: 1 – 3 pm Nairobi|12 – 2pm Cape Town|11am - 1pm Abuja
Link to the webinar: https://undrr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zksIltrOSzmV6rwxC29ICg
Language: English, French and Portuguese available
More than one half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, most of which are predisposed to natural and human-made hazard…
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13 Nov 2020)
About the course
Over the past 20 years disasters have affected 4.4 billion people, caused USD 2 trillion of damage and killed 1.3 million people. Disasters have affected people living in developing countries and, in particular, the most vulnerable communities within these coun…
BACKGROUND
Cities are hubs for ideas, commerce, culture, science, productivity, social development and much more. At their best, cities have enabled people to advance socially and economically. Yet now that half of the world’s population live in cities, making sustainable and resilient cities - amidst a changing climate, rapidly depleting resou…