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Displaying 45 of about 192 resultsThis report documents a baseline study to identify the type of authorities and capacities that local governments possess to undertake actions for DRR and making cities resilient conducted by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UΝDRR) in partnership with the Center for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (CUDRR+R).…
The Greater Paris Region and MASA Group have been working alongside to test contingency plans with the artificial intelligent simulation platform MASA SYNERGY. As a result these contingency plans were updated. In a second stage, senior crisis staff, emergency services personnel and the private sector were trained to deal with the impact of this continge…
This report is the result of a compendium undertaken as part of the ‘Building Resilience to Disasters in Western Balkans and Turkey’ project, initiated by United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and supported by the European Commission (DG Enlargement) under the instrument for Pre-Access…
This brochure presents the third of five Programmes aimed to improve coherence, focus, depth and efficiency in delivering the results of UNISDR Strategic Framework: Towards 2025. This Programme will address one of the key underlying drivers of disaster risk: poor urban governance. By 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. As citie…
MCR2030 Resilience Hubs are local authorities that have been recognized for their established track record in DRR and resilience, and that are committed to supporting and mentoring other MCR2030 cities and municipalities. Resilience Hubs have a critical role in knowledge-sharing, capacity-building and the creation of learning opportunities for local gov…
This report is intended to provide guidance for the urban planning profession and those involved in city development on how to incorporate disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience into urban planning decisions and investments to support city governments’ resilience objectives and strategies. The aim of this guide is to provide varied actors with up-…
This Special Report, connected with the MCR2030 “Flames of Chance: Innovating Heat and Wildfire Governance for Inclusive Communities” report, strives to focus attention on the following aspects: (a) understanding the issue in relation to ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities; (b) understanding the factors and obstacles that determine the magn…
This report provides an overview of discussions held during the International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum Incheon 2023 (IDRLF 2023). This second edition of the IDRLF was conducted under the theme of ‘Enabling technological application and partnership for climate and disaster risk reduction’. Reflecting on the results and recommendations of the Mid…
This booklet is a practical, and easy to comprehend, assistance manual for citizens to be prepared for emergency situations.
This document is a Russian contribution to the implementation of IDNDR programmes.
Proceedings of the IDNDR Aichi/Nagoya International Conference, 1-4 November 1993, Nagoya, Japan:
This record of the conference contains useful and instructive suggestions and recommendations for potential application in metropolitan areas around the world, with the aim of reducing risk and mitigating damage from future disasters.
The conference was…
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This paper addresses the consideration that prevention is better than cure: that planning to minimize the effects of natural hazards is preferable to responding to the often disastrous effects of such hazards.
This paper is a summary of a presentation by Mr. Stuart Mustow, President of the Institute of Civil Engineers and Represe…
This synthesis report provides countries and all stakeholders with an overview of the issues emerging to date on the consultations and development of a post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction (HFA2). The key purpose of this report is to provide the basis for continued consultations, and to inform a draft HFA2 following the Fourth Session of the…
This publication provides a short overview of disaster risk reduction in the Arab region. It focuses on the major risks, why in particular cities are at risk and what are the drivers of disaster risk in the region. Further, the factsheet provides information about the achievements and challenges for the future.
This monthly newsletter highlights UNISDR activities around the world. This issue reports on: (i) the launch of the Making Cities Resilient Report 2012; (ii) the 4th session of the Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management held in Noumea, New Caledonia and its contribution towards creating the post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction; (iii) t…
This monthly newsletter highlights UNISDR activities around the world. This issue reports on: (i) the release of the IPCC special report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX); (ii) the 6th Latin-American Congress of Cities and Local Authorities addressing the issues of community resilience and…