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Displaying 6 of about 6 resultsThis monthly newsletter highlights UNISDR activities around the world. This issue reports on: (i) the Global Platform 2013 plenary session on the private sector for resilient societies; (ii) the adoption of the United Nations Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience; (iii) the adoption of the Arab Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction i…
This declaration raises awareness of resilience vis-à-vis cultural heritage. It was adopted during the international conference “Building cities' resilience to disasters: protecting cultural heritage and adapting to climate change” organized by UNISDR Europe and the City of Venice, on 19-21 March 2012.
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In lieu and on the occasion of the 50-year anniversary of the devastating Florence floods, the Government of Italy and the City of Florence in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) are or…
ROME, 9 December 2016 – Italy’s Confindustria business umbrella body and the country’s Civil Protection Department have signed a five-year deal to enhance the resilience of companies and reduce the risk of disasters.
A key feature of the newly-inked agreement is a joint action plan for small and medium enterprises, precisely the kind of firms that in m…
This Senior Level South Eastern Europe event, focusing on disaster risk reduction, is hosted by the Italian Civil Protection and co-organised with the World Bank, UNISDR Europe Office, and the European Commission. This event will take place in the context of the South East Europe Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation Programme (SEEDRMAP), developed in…
Local governments play an essential role in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and building resilience. At UNDRR’s 2022 Global Platform in Bali, local leaders from across the globe joined a productive discussion on important issues around disaster resilience at local level.
Participants at the Local Leaders Forum discussed how the Sendai Framework sup…