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This report discusses the role of science and technology in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and management and provides commitments on behalf of the science and technology communities to assist with the implementation of the post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction. It presents case studies identifying some common themes for success, including more…
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The full report of the ISDR Scientific and Technical Committee 2009: The present report is the result of the effort to highlight the use of scientific and technical knowledge as an essential foundation for disaster risk reduction, and to make recommendations on key issues and priorities, including ways that specialist scientific and technical informat…
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Under the auspices of the Government of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay as host country and the cooperation of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the VIII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean, will be held in Punta del Este, Uruguay, from February 28 to March 2, 2023. The VIII Region…
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Droughts have deep, widespread and underestimated impacts on societies, ecosystems, and economies. They incur costs that are borne disproportionately by the most vulnerable people.  The extensive impacts of drought are consistently underreported even though they span large areas, cascade through systems and scales, and linger through time, aff…
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Assessment of Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (AIRDR) Publication No. 3 This report summarizes scientific knowledge on the emerging field of disaster governance. It explains what we currently know about governance and disaster risk management; how it has evolved over the past years; and where the research gaps are in our present knowledge. This ov…
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Assessment of Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (AIRDR) Publication No. 2 This report summarizes the currently available scientific knowledge on incentives for disaster risk management. It explains how disaster risk knowledge has evolved over the past decades, what we know about incentives, their influence on disaster risk reduction, and what the kn…
Inter-Agency Task Force on Disaster Reduction, third meeting, Geneva, 3-4 May 2001 The purpose of this paper is to briefly examine the main lessons learnt from the IDNDR Scientific and Technical Committee (STC) experience and to formulate proposals for the establishment of a scientific advisory structure for the ISDR. Throughout the IDNDR and during t…
United in Science provides an overview of the most recent science related to climate change, impacts and responses from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and partner organizations. At a time when urgent action to address climate change is needed, the report provides unified scientific information to inform decision-makers and highlights some o…
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The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) through its Science and Technology Advisory Group (STAG) established a working group on ‘Data’ that has been active during 2018 and 2019. This is a part of the UNDRR drive to enhance implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) and achieve risk-informed developme…
NATECH (Natural hazards triggering Technological disasters) is an emerging theme in the field of disaster risk reduction globally. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and the Global Assessment Report (GAR 2019 ) have stressed the need for engaging in NATECH risk assessments, policy formulation and local actions. In 2017, UNDRR dev…
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The high risk emanating from the increasing number of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure systems at national or local level is only now beginning to be understood. The cascading effect of that risk beyond the system under attack into allied and interconnected fields can be even more devastating, creating chaos to major economic, food and health sy…
This document describes ten best practices for communities on how to use science and technology to address disaster risks, natural resources management and sustainable agriculture. The practices and case studies present an integrated approach that builds resilience and sustainable livelihoods. The case studies also demonstrate how the Sendai Framew…
This report brings together best practices in earthquake risk reduction from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, as well as Mongolia, which were shared in a regional online workshop organized in August 2023 by the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) as part of a collaboration bet…

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