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Considerations on, and lessons learned from, the international frameworks for disaster risk reduction: Based on a comparative review of the main international frameworks for disaster risk reduction adopted by the United Nations since 1971, this paper aims to provide elements for future considerations on substance, form and review mechanisms for the pos…
This book provides guidance, policy orientation and inspiration, as well as serving as a reference for lessons on how to reduce risk and vulnerability to hazards and to meet the challenges of tomorrow. It is intended for people who have an interest in and practice disaster risk management and sustainable development. Natural hazards can affect anyone,…
The author examines the types as well as the dimensions and dynamics of crisis threats that one may have to confront in the foreseeable future. The intended audience is for those with roles and responsibilities to reduce the impact and consequences of such crisis drivers. The author proposes anticipatory methodology as a means to…
A/CONF.172/9: The report of the World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction, held in Yokohama, Japan 23-27 May 1994 includes the Yokohama Strategy for a Safer World: Guidelines for Natural Disaster Prevention, Preparedness and Mitigation, the Principles, the Strategy and the Plan of Action. It also includes the resolutions and decision adopted by t…
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Risk and poverty in a changing climate: The Report is the first biennial global assessment of disaster risk reduction prepared in the context of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR). The ISDR, launched in 2000, provides a framework to coordinate actions to address disaster risks at the local, national, regional and international lev…
SOPAC miscellaneous report 678: This Fiji case study provides an understanding of the relationship between disasters and poverty in selected Asia Pacific regions. It offers a study method for the use of other Pacific Island countries and territories in their disaster risk management. The study also provides specific multi-pronged policy recommendatio…
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the fragility of our global networks. A health crisis has shocked economies, policies, governance, trade, infrastructure. In short, it has changed today’s society and may well leave a significant mark on the shaping of tomorrow’s society. The clearest lesson from the pandemic has been the necessity to be prepared for dis…
Version 2.1 - draft for comment: 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…
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A contribution to the preparations for the Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II): This document emphasizes the importance of urbanization for the level of risk of natural disasters and other phenomena, and highlights the need to address disaster management issues in the context of urban development planning. It analyses di…
Risk and poverty in a changing climate: This summary presents the key findings and recommendations of the Report, which identifies disaster risk, analyses its causes, shows that these causes can be addressed and recommends the means to do so. The over-riding message of the Report is that reducing disaster risk can also help in reducing poverty, safegua…

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