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The paper describes the contributions of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) and the Geohazards Community of Practice (GHCP) to the indicator "Relevant information on disasters is available and accessible at all levels, to all stakeholders". This document highlights the role of earth observations and information in supporting risk managers. The autho…
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This is a report on the South-East Asian Regional Workshop on Structural Vulnerability Models for the Global Risk Assessment on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR), which was organised by Geoscience Australia and the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction the 11-14 November 2013 in Canberra, Australia. The following are some of the recommendations made by reg…
The purpose of this paper is to examine the civil defense communication process through which national and regional agencies share principles, guidelines and good Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) actions in the medium and small municipalities where disasters have affected mainly vulnerable people. The study proposes the following for improv…
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This infographic presents the disaster trends in 2015 linked to natural hazards. According to the analysis, there were 346 reported disasters in 2015, 22,773 people dead, 98.6 million people were affected by those disasters and US$66.5 billion of economic damages. The top five most disaster-hit countries were China (26), USA (22), India (19), Philippine…
This report celebrates some of the many achievements made in the South East Europe (SEE) region in the context of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters (HFA), and suggests areas for further development and improvement. It is set in the context of the South Eastern Europe Disaster Risk M…
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This final report on UNISDR's progress in the 2012-2013 biennium focuses on the achievements of 2013, while also showing the cumulative impact of work begun in 2012. 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 Outreac…
This brief addresses the impact of disasters in the Latin America and Caribbean region (LAC), which reinforce, perpetuate, and increase the gender inequalities, widening the gap between men and women in the world's most unequal region. It considers the regional trends, main challenges and future of disaster risk reduction and gender in the post-2015 age…
This report summarizes the key discussions, outputs and decisions generated from the first Information and Knowledge Management for Disaster Risk Reduction (IKM4DRR) workshop. Overall, the workshop aimed to strengthen the information and knowledge management capacity among national, regional and thematic stakeholders; facilitate knowledge sharing and in…
This kit complements the UNISDR National platforms for disaster risk reduction (DRR) guidelines. It presents a set of practical steps necessary to establish, maintain and sustain platforms, outlining actions, examples and resources available for those with the responsibility for animating their country's national platform for DRR or participating in it.…
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This publication is a compilation of good practices and lessons learned on early warning systems at different scales. Covered are natural hazards such as wildland fire, drought, floods, tsunami and extreme weather events. It highlights the importance of having an integrated approach on the relevance of community participation in planning and managing ea…
This document reports on GFDRR interventions in 2009 and its achievement in maturing into a leading global player in disaster risk reduction and sustainable recovery, a reference for knowledge sharing and capacity building in vulnerable countries, a champion for South-South cooperation and an advocate of the importance of disaster risk reduction as an e…
This handbook is designed for media professionals who are interested in issues regarding disaster risk reduction. It aims to help conceptualize the risks, expand knowledge on how to incorporate disaster risk reduction in current programmes, and design and develop appropriate programmes to communicate the risk with relevant audiences.
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World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction, Technical Committee Session C: In the first part of this document, four authors give presentations on the characteristics of disasters in metropolitan areas; the relation between environmental degradation and disaster risks in megacities; and the scientific approach to risk assessment of of disasters in…
In Spanish: En esta nueva publicación se presenta el estado del arte sobre algunos aspectos selectos de la reducción del riesgo (de desastres) en América Latina y el Caribe. Los contenidos apuntan a un público amplio, que incluye a profesionales de distintas disciplinas, tomadores de decisiones y a aquellos que generan políticas para la acción. El Mar…
The assessment presented here was undertaken within the scope of the South Eastern Europe Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation Programme (SEEDRMAP). SEEDRMAP is a collaborative initiative developed by the World Bank and the secretariat of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), together with the European Commission,…

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