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Displaying 13 of about 13 results… countries are faring, or not, with the implementation of disaster risk reduction education seven years after such … Framework for Action (HFA). The HFA - the 10-year global disaster risk reduction action plan agreed upon in 2005 - established five priorities to reduce disaster risks. Among them is Priority Action 3 - a global …
… and continued occurrence of disasters, the culture of disaster response is dominant for reducing risks in the Arab region. Although there is great interest in disaster response, it is not the systematic approach to deal … 1. That cooperation with the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and the follow-up on the …
… and UNISDR move one step closer to a plan of action on disaster risk reduction for the Arab region. The action plan … in Cairo, brought together representatives from the UN Economic Commission for Western Africa, UN Office for the … in Cairo, brought together representatives from the UN Economic Commission for Western Africa, UN Office for the …
… provides excellent tools towards a real positive change in disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate change adaptation and … national legislation covering natural disasters including disaster risk reduction may not be sufficient, but that what … and effectiveness of efforts to reduce or manage disaster risk and climate change. The human-rights based …
… undertake a mapping exercise to capture the experience of disaster-affected members and release a report early next … the ebola pandemic in terms of both loss of life and the economic impact on the affected countries, Guinea, Liberia … Ambassador Frances Lisson of Australia said the country’s economic losses from disasters were predicted to double by …
… to tighten up on school safety while also integrating disaster risk reduction into the school curriculum, following … from their use as shelters after a disaster, said the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. … from their use as shelters after a disaster, said the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. …
… change experts have warned of a massive increase in human, economic and material losses in these countries if risk … was issued by representatives from some of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, including Cuba, Haiti, … change experts have warned of a massive increase in human, economic and material losses in these countries if risk …
… two weeks’ time in Mexico for the 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction. The 50-year-old Reppi dump in the … 2030. Disasters continue to erode developmental gains from economic growth in Africa, especially in urban settings. An … 2030. Disasters continue to erode developmental gains from economic growth in Africa, especially in urban settings. An …
… (NDCs) and contributing documents to better understand how disaster risk management is approached in climate change … Coordination and Operations Centre NESDP National Economic, Social and Development Plan NGO Non-Governmental … climate related hazards, which is resulting in increased economic losses for countries. USD 2.245 trillion was an …
… Cuba and we are working very closely with communities and disaster managers to help vulnerable people to better … are, where they live and [how] to assist them if a disaster is happening. “We have done many drills and managed … Colombia, attending the sixth Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction and he is very proud to share and …
… safer. Older people are often ignored when it comes to disaster planning despite the fact that they have valuable … Indigenous communities too may have insights into disaster risks based on traditional knowledge passed down … they may be excluded from playing any role in developing disaster risk plans for their own communities. Yet women are …
… and national authorities to provide a country document for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). This document aims not only to … ISDR system partners and all interested parties in DRR and disaster risk management based on the common format for such … developed in 2012 through the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). The document was made …
… is an input paper of the 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. … This essay illuminates four … is an input paper of the 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. …