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Disasters in the decade 2005-2014 had a complex and devastating impact on people and economies in Asia. More than 150 million people were affected by floods while economic losses amounted to more than 250 billion US dollars—65% of which was caused by earthquakes and tsunamis. How can we reduce the impact of disasters and make the resilience…
BackgroundIn September 2015, member states of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This interdependent, universal, and transformative agenda sets the strategic direction for building resilient cities and human settlements by responding to concerns about the impacts of cli…
This international workshop follows the 2009 EC DG Research-UNISDR event on “Dialogue Between Scientists and Stakeholders” and the 2010 on “Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation: Reducing Water-related Risks in Europe” and aims to promote dialogue between the scientific and policy maker communities towards more effective measures to adapt to climate cha…
The European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR) is intended to serve as the forum for exchanging information and knowledge, coordinating efforts throughout the Europe region and for providing advocacy for effective action to reduce disasters. Moreover, Moreover, it shall be devoted to contemporary issues of importance needed to promote a good pol…
Also 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…
Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction
Associated with the Shanghai Expo 2010 'Better Cities, Better Life'
Shanghai, 28-30 July 2010
Announcement
Background
The theme of the Shanghai Expo 2010 is "Better City, Better Life," - the wish for a better living in present and future urban environments. This theme represents a central concern of the internation…
Larger than the 2010 congress, Resilient Cities 2011 will be the global platform for learning, cooperation and networking on all aspects of urban resilience. There will be a renewed emphasis on policy development, practical implementation strategies and financing adaptation.
As in 2010, the Resilient Cities 2011 program will be composed of presentations…
Background
“The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction with its seven targets for the prevention of disasters and reducing disaster losses is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The poor and most vulnerable, including women and girls, suffer disproportionately in disasters. Let’s put more effort into tackling disaster risk…
BackgroundIn September2015, member states of the United Nations have adopted the new 2030 Agenda forSustainable Development. This inclusive and transformative agenda sets thestrategic direction for building resilient cities and human settlements byresponding to concerns about the impacts of climate change and disaster risk.Prior to the SDGs, the Sendai…
The Global Platform provides the main global forum for representatives of governments and other stakeholders - UN agencies, regional bodies, international financial institutions, civil society, the private sector and the scientific and academic communities – to:
1. Assess progress made in implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action.
2. Enha…
Why cities are at risk
The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction for 2011 has shared some positive findings: globally, mortality risk to floods and tropical cyclones is now going down because vulnerability reduction is outpacing increases in exposure. However, vulnerability to hazards is very high and rapidly increasing in Europe and gene…
About the conference
In lieu and on the occasion of the 50-year anniversary of the devastating Florence floods, the Government of Italy and the City of Florence in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) are or…
Background and Rationale
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…
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 disasters are from developing countries. Current and future chal…
The Fourth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction aims to continue the momentum into a durable and sustained effort from all actors - governments, NGOs and civil society, international agencies and organizations, academic and technical institutions, and the private sector - to take shared responsibility in reducing risks and reinforc…