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Displaying 15 of about 16 resultsExposure of people and assets to disasters increased in the past decade in all countries, leading to new risks and an increase in economic losses. Direct losses from disasters between 2000 and 2013 are estimated at USD 2.5 trillion, impacting developed and developing economies substantially. With the private sector contributing to between 70-85% of capi…
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A series of commemorative events on disaster risk reduction (DRR) is planned in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan for January 2015. Among these: the 20th commemoration of the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake; the 10th year of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA); and the 10th year of establishment of the International Recovery Platform (IRP). These fo…
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A Trilateral Expert Meeting on Disaster Loss Data and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Technology Sharing will be held from 26 to 28 March 2014 in Jeju, Republic of Korea. China, Japan and Korea have previously issued a Trilateral Joint Declaration on Disaster Management Cooperation and agreed to boost regional cooperation in the key areas of technology, i…
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the South Sinai Governorate and the League of Arab States (LAS) are organizing the 2nd Arab Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction which will take place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from 14-16 September 2014.
Adhering to the outcomes of the first…
Considering that “disasters are inevitable in countries with high vulnerability index” such as Bangladesh, more options to further reduce the impacts of disaster are important. “Building back better” after a disaster is one of those options – seizing the opportunity to correct the limitations and failures of previous practices, policies, and programs du…
As the Hyogo Framework for Action nears its conclusion in 2015, global processes have been gaining momentum in the shaping of a Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. This is an important time as Africa became the first region to officially adopt its contribution to the Post-2015 DRR Framework at the 5th Africa Regional Platform for Disaster R…
A meeting of the Ministers of Disaster Management and Emergency Situations of the Central Asian and South Caucasus countries will be held in 29-30 January in Bishkek hosted by the Government of Kyrgyzstan to discuss and agree on the Regional statement of the countries of Central Asia and South Caucasus on cooperation and coordination in the implementati…
Over the past 20 years disasters have affected 4.4 billion people, caused USD 2 trillion of damage and killed 1.3 million people. Natural disasters affected people living in developing countries and the most vulnerable communities within those countries. Over 95 percent of people killed by natural disasters are from developing countries.
Asia and the P…
Organizers invite world leaders and top scientists to our Tokyo conference prior to the Third Un World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction to discuss and formulate how the science and technology could help in disaster risk reduction and hence fostering sustainable development. The discussions will be based on the following three viewpoints.
First of…
The workshop aims to increase participants' knowledge and understanding of the concept of recovery and “build back better”. It will also seeks to share tools and apply information to a given scenario as simulation and to learn through reflection and discussion of past experiences linked with tools and practices introduced in the workshop.
“Disaster risk is increasing with every passing day. Poverty, rapid urbanisation, climate change – these and other factors are leaving people and communities ever more exposed.” - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
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Over the past 20 years disasters have affected 4.4 billion people, caused USD 2 trillion of damage and kil…
The aim of this training is to improve the capacities and knowledge of the national government officials in Qatar on disaster risk reduction and the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA). It also seeks to strengthen the capacity of Qatar government officials to monitor and report on the HFA.
On the occasion of the ten year anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami on 26 December 2004, a panel discussion on “Ten Years On: The Indian Ocean Tsunami - From Learning to Action” was held in Khao Lak, Phang Nga, Thailand.
Organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs o…
Under the umbrella of the Project "Integrating Disaster Risk Management at National Level in Jordan 2014-2016", this 2-day workshop builds the capacities of 25 local government officials from the five governorates of Zarka, Irbid, Balqa (Salt), Madaba and Jarash.The workshop will enhance awareness on disaster risk reduction at all local levels and equip…