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Displaying 115 of about 115 resultsLocal 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…
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Objectives
To call for greater understanding and investment in expanding multi-hazard, end-to-end and people-centered early warning systems and early action for all.
To raise awareness and mobilize action around the urgency to achiev…
Org. Setting and Reporting
Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities…
Female health workers comprise 70% of the health workforce worldwide, but women occupy only 25% of leadership positions in health. The gender pay gap in health and social sectors is around 26% in high-income countries and 29% in upper-middle-income countries.
Gender discrimination, implicit bias, sexual harassment, and assault have been found to be sys…
INCHEON, 5 February 2020 - The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has designated Incheon Metropolitan City as a Role Model of a Safe and Smart City of the Making Cities Resilient campaign. An honour only a few cities have achieved.
Incheon joins the ranks of only 49 cities around the world who have attained this designation, whi…
Job Opening number : 12-ADM-UNISDR-23248-R-INCHEON CITY (X)
Org. setting and reporting
The position is located in the UNISDR Global Training Institute in Incheon. The incumbent will report to the Chief of UNISDR Office for Northeast Asia at Incheon and under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer, is required to perform the following function…
This publication reports on the analyses and outcomes of the Climate and Disaster Resilience Initiative (CDRI) Capacity-building Program participated by the following 8 cities: Chennai (India), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Hue (Vietnam), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Makati (Philippines), Sukabumi (Indonesia), and Suwon (South Korea).
The CDRI C…
Incheon, 1 April, 2015 – The popular child-friendly version of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction is to be translated into Korean after 400 children and youth met in Incheon to discuss the meaning of disaster risk reduction and how they can become agents of change in their own homes and communities.
They were inspired to meet by…
INCHEON, Republic of Korea, 21 November 2016 – Fast-paced developments in technology have the potential to help the world rein in the impact of natural and human-induced hazards, notably when it comes to tackling urban risk.
The issue of harnessing hi-tech to support disaster prevention, forecasting, response and building resilience at the community le…
INCHEON, Republic of Korea, 21 October 2016 – Disasters present a whole host of risks for children, from threats to their health, psychosocial well-being, protection and nutrition, to disruption of education, all with potentially long-lasting consequences. According to UNISDR’s flagship Global Assessment Report, at least 66 million youngsters are affect…