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Displaying 135 of about 448 resultsResilient Cities Series: Sustainable Cities in the Americas and the Caribbean
COVID-19: Challenges and opportunities
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Our cities are complex systems of systems resulting from economic, political, social and environmental interactions. Their recovery process, after the pandemic, must incorporate options focused on environmental, econo…
WEBINARS SERIES: Climate Change and Resilience in times of COVID-19 First session: Multiple-hazards and systemic risk. Addressing climate-related disasters in times of COVD-19
1. Multiple-hazards and systemic risk: Addressing climate-related disasters in times of COVD-19
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As the Global Risk Assessment Report has highlighted, the…
The Webinar objective was to discuss emerging issues relating to Disaster Risk Reduction/and Increasing vulnerability from COVID-19 Impacts; Offer Recommendations and learning on how to continue working on DRR to multiple hazards while responding to COVID-19 in Africa.
‘Disaster risk governance’ was announced today as the theme of this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 October in a year when a great number of people have died and fallen ill because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement today, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, Mami Mizutori, said:…
Building on the European Commission’s Green Deal and certain initiatives reinforced under Next Generation EU, the report provides a set of recommendations to a number of key political initiatives, with particular attention to the policy integration of disaster risk reduction as well as the European Commission’s intention to adopt a more ambitious EU str…
One might think that #NoNaturalDisasters campaign is relatively recent, but it has been around for literally centuries. Since the 18th century, to be precise, it was first recognized that the cause of a disaster was different from a natural process - or threat.
The most recent addition to this centuries-old discussion is the Spanish-language Twitter ac…
The shared trauma and experiences of disasters over the decades have helped shape Japan’s unique disaster culture, where all segments of society contribute to disaster prevention and mitigation. The current COVID-19 pandemic has been no exception, and under the guidance and coordination of the central government, the private sector has emerged as a key…
BANGKOK – The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) launched an online Quick Risk Estimation (QRE) Tool to help small businesses and enterprises, including those in the informal sector, to better understand their exposure and vulnerability to disaster risks, especially in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Business resilience an…
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…
Q&A with Mami Mizutori
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More than 800 scientists and experts contributed to a new report which defines and classifies hazards which was launched this week in support of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Co-published with the International Science Council (ISC) and consulting a global consortium of scientists and academics, UNDRR’s Hazard Definition and Classif…
Cities are facing with multiple risks. The COVID-19 pandemic is a fluid example that brings not only the health risks but also the cascading social and economic impact to societies. The World Bank estimates that about 100 million people will likely fall into poverty due to the impact of the pandemic, with as many as 49 million falling into extr…
BANGKOK - The COVID-19 pandemic poses unique challenges in response and recovery. Governments are trying to manage the shock in the face of existing societal threats like poverty and inequality. Nevertheless, the COVID-19 recovery process has the potential to be a transformational event for many countries. The road to recovery offers cou…
COVID-19 has affected the whole globe and the region with all Arab countries reporting on COVID-19 cases. Countries in the region have undertaken timely actions to contain the virus and respond to its threats on the public health system and the broader economy. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is far more than a health crisis: it is affecting societies an…
Is your company ready to face the COVID 19 Crisis? (Spanish only)
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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…