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Displaying 135 of about 1237 resultsInternational partners promoting disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the Middle East and Northern Africa gathered for their third formal meeting as "MENA DRR Network". Please find enclosed details on the agenda, discussions and decisions taken.
Background
The world is changing with an increasing global population growth rate and urbanization. Since 1990, the number of mega-cities has nearly tripled. In 2014, over half of the world’s population lived in cities, and by 2050 it is estimated that 66 per cent of the world’s population will be urban.
Given the rapid urbanization of cities and the…
Event Description
The International Recovery Platform (IRP) was established in 2005 as an international source of knowledge on good recovery practice. In 2015, following the adoption of the Sendia Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, IRP embraced a more specialized role as an international mechanism for sharing experience and lessons associ…
Background
The Caribbean region is vulnerable to destructive tsunamis generated by shallow earthquakes; 3.000 people have been killed by these events over the past 500 years. Based on historical evidence, the Caribbean is expected to experience approximately one destructive tsunami every fifty years.
Within this context and for the first time, the Wor…
Aim
This workshop aims to build the capacity and understanding of Incheon city officials about the Making Cities Resilient global campaign, its ‘Ten Essentials for Resilient Cities’, the sign-up process and best practices towards becoming a role model city. It further aims to capture good practice and enhance disaster risk-sensitive planning in the cit…
Background
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…
The Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management is an annual conference jointly organised by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and the Pacific Community (SPC) with support from international and national partners. The event represents a unique opportunity for governments to reaffirm their political commitments to the…
The 2016 International Day for Disaster Reduction marks the launch of the “Sendai Seven Campaign”. Over the next seven years, each International Day for Disaster Reduction will promote one of the seven Sendai global targets and galvanise necessary action for its achievement.
Under the theme “Live to Tell”, the 2016 International Day for Disaster Reduct…
Objective
This workshop aimed to provide the following opportunities for the participants:
Better understanding of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 implementation and national and local level and the role of governments.
Enhanced knowledge and skills in designing and delivering training for cities/local governments on…
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…
ARISE Japan is hosting its fourth annual public symposium on 11 March 2019.
Japanese businesses have learned to put disaster risk front and center in terms of their business management as well as social responsibility in the three-decade-long “Heisei” era, which is set to end in early 2019. This symposium will explore the technology and social psycholo…
Background and Introduction
“Making cities sustainable and resilient: implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 at the local level” is a three-year initiative by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), supported by the European Commission…
The overall ‘disaster context’ in the Philippines
The Asia and Pacific region and the Philippines are particularly vulnerable to disasters. Between 1970 and 2010, disasters and natural hazards caused an estimated 1.7 million deaths in the region, which was more than half the global total. Extreme weather events are expected to increase in the years to…
The 2nd Arab Partnership Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction will be held in Beirut on 17-18 December 2018. The two-day meeting will focus on strengthening stakeholder groups engagement (Day1) and consultation on the development of the Regional Assessment Report (Day 2).
Background
The Africa-Arab Platform on DRR brought together over 900 pa…
Objective
The event will contribute to a global awareness raising campaign for World Tsunami Awareness Day with a focus on building resilient and inclusive societies. Countries, the United Nations system and stakeholders will reflect on the importance of strengthening inclusive disaster risk governance to reduce existing disaster risks and avoid creati…