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Displaying 10 of about 10 resultsThis country document for the Dominican Republic represents a collaborative effort between DIPECHO partners in country and national authorities to provide a country document for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). This document aims not only to orient ECHO/DIPECHO funding as with previous Country Documents, but provide a more holistic approach to DRR at the…
Investing in resilience - accelerating the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action in the Americas:
A declaration in which the participants of the Regional platform for disaster risk reduction in the Americas acknowledge the work being developed in the region surrounding disaster risk reduction, as guided by the principles and priorities set o…
This toolkit outlines actions, examples and resources available for those with the responsibility for invigorating their country’s national platform for disaster risk reduction (DRR) or participating in it. It is designed for those who have the responsibility to set up, maintain and sustain a national platform for DRR, or participants who organize and a…
This UNISDR Europe Office annual report focuses on achievements in 2013.
The delivery of results is described in the order of the four Strategic Objectives of the UNISDR Strategic Framework 2012-2015: Lead and Coordinate, Credible Evidence, Advocacy and Outreach, and Deliver and Communicate Results.
The achievements reported show that great strides ha…
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The purpose of this document is to describe the thematic classification system that has been developed, with the aim of promoting a better understanding of disaster risk reduction (DRR), and the development of an internationally recognized information classification and exchange standard. It is hoped that a clear set of…
This country document for Saint Lucia represents a collaborative effort between DIPECHO partners in country and national authorities to provide a country document for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). This document aims not only to orient ECHO/DIPECHO funding as with previous Country Documents, but based on the common format for such documents developed in…
This book was published for launch at the third Session of Global Platform for Disaster Reduction (GPDR) and it is the latest in a series of volumes addressing natural disasters, and how their impact can be reduced by effective capacity building and prevention strategies.
The book presents a selection of examples and experiences of disaster reduction t…
This document presents the programme of the third session of the Global Platform on disaster risk reduction, which main theme, 'Invest today for a safer tomorrow - Increase investment in local action,' covers three main topics: (A) reconstruction and recovery; (B) economics of disaster risk reduction; and (C) alliances with climate change and developmen…
The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the importance of preparedness and the coordination capacities of national and regional disaster risk management agencies. The notes below includes good practices and lessons learned from Central America and the Dominican Republic.
The promotion of regional and cross-border cooperation mechanisms is essential…
These contributions from consultations at the Fourth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction build on the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) and provide substance for a successor framework beyond 2015, also known as HFA2. This document provides a synopsis of the discussions held during the Global Platform and the documents submitted in…