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Displaying 7 of about 7 resultsThe European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR) is intended to serve as the forum for exchanging information and knowledge, coordinating efforts throughout the Europe region and for providing advocacy for effective action to reduce disasters. Moreover, Moreover, it shall be devoted to contemporary issues of importance needed to promote a good pol…
The world has recently seen extreme climate events and natural disasters, occurring simultaneously in various countries. In light of an urgent need to design new adaptation and resilience pathways, the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) will gather experts, cities and stakeholders to discuss the EU Adaptation Strategy. The event will take place i…
As part of a series of actions contributing to the topic of urban heat and wildfire risk management in the Europe and Central Asia region, UNDRR has released the report, Flames of Change: Innovating heat and wildfire governance for inclusive communities, and the accompanying special report on disability inclusion in DRR and prevention. This release is p…
World Urban Forum, NAPLES, 4 September 2012 - The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) today welcomed Sweden's second largest city, Gothenburg, into the global "Making Cities Resilient" Campaign, a two-year old campaign to protect lives and reduce economic losses from disasters in urban settings.
Gothenburg with a population of 500,000 is the…
The Government of Sweden has been pushing for policy and action to support the poor in adapting to a changing climate and has also been a strong supporter of mainstreaming effective disaster risk reduction into development efforts. As chair of the Consultative Group for the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), the Government of S…
9 February 2017, GENEVA – The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) today welcomes a substantial increase in funding from Sweden for its efforts to curb the impact of natural and human-induced hazards.
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) will provide UNISDR with the equivalent of US$8.5 million over the…
VIENNA, 7 October 2016 – Rolled out in the wake of one of the deadliest storms to strike Europe in decades, the continent-wide weather information service Meteoalarm plays a life-saving role by raising public awareness of how to curb risks, and fosters international cooperation into the bargain.
Meteoalarm, which provides alerts that avoid jargon and f…