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Displaying 15 of about 21 results… marking this year’s World Wetlands Day. “Disasters and disaster risk are rising,” said Ms. Jane Madgwick, Chief … are degraded.” The 2017 theme of World Wetlands Day is disaster risk reduction, and Ms. Madgwick told a conference … critical factor. “It’s actually in our hands how much of a disaster it is,” she said. Ms. Martha Rojas-Urrego, Secretary …
… patterns are integral to Africa's efforts to reduce disaster risk and we would like this reflected adequately in the discussions at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in a few months time as well as in the new post-2015 framework agreement on disaster risk reduction when the Hyogo Framework for Action …
… stoked by climate change, the head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction said today. Speaking on World … and reducing both numbers of people affected and economic losses, by encouraging investment in measures which … in disaster deaths, the number of affected people and economic losses, plus damage to critical infrastructure and …
… Officials emphasizing the importance of reducing disaster risk in Arab cities, in which the participants of … including infrastructure, environment, energy and socio-economic development, in order to to increase resilience to … including infrastructure, environment, energy and socio-economic development, in order to to increase resilience to …
… 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 …
… momentum to the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, a 15-year international plan to curb deaths and economic damage caused by natural and man-made hazards. The … that will substantially reduce disaster mortality and economic losses," said UNISDR’s head Margareta Wahlström, …
… on the complex challenges Africa faces due to surging economic growth, rapid urbanization, climate change and a … contribution to shaping the international framework for disaster risk reduction which will follow on from the current … in the Platform." Africa's governments and Regional Economic Communities will also be reporting on their progress …
… 5 October 2012 - On 13 October, the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) will be an occasion to pay tribute … annually by disasters. The majority are women and girls. Economic losses which affect women and girls … disproportionately are also on the rise. A new record for economic losses was set last year of $380 billion. UNISDR's …
… change responses, better known as the Climate Green Fund, disaster risk reduction and the sustainability of livelihoods … for sustainable development of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), which were echoed by … Catastrophes wipe out years of long and hard earned socio-economic as well as environmental dividends,” he said …
… UNISDR, the strategic arm of the United Nations working on disaster risk reduction, recognizes the valuable contribution … on communities. For example the Pakistan floods disrupted economic growth, agricultural production, and cost around … on communities. For example the Pakistan floods disrupted economic growth, agricultural production, and cost around …
… 26 February 2016 – Zimbabwe has declared a state of disaster in the face of a regional drought, but smallholder … last year with the aim of saving lives and curbing the economic impact of natural and man-made hazards. Floods and … and non-structural measures as essential to enhance the economic, social, health and cultural resilience. Practical …
… what to do to reduce the impacts of floods and drought. Disaster risk reduction policies such as water management and … development planning so lives will be saved and economic losses reduced," said Margareta Wahlström, United … development planning so lives will be saved and economic losses reduced," said Margareta Wahlström, United …
… of efforts to implement the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The role of environmental protection … risk can be reduced, or increased, through social, economic and environmental choices,” said UNISDR’s head, Mr. … risk can be reduced, or increased, through social, economic and environmental choices,” said UNISDR’s head, Mr. …
… ABUJA, 16 May 2014 - A disaster-resilient future for Africa will have to take … to protect food production and avoid both deaths and economic losses at sea through ignorance of weather … to protect food production and avoid both deaths and economic losses at sea through ignorance of weather …
… Japan, which was still recovering from a major disaster. The bigger question she said is “how do we profit … and in a sustainable manner; to ensure that social and economic development is realized at all levels; and to ensure … and in a sustainable manner; to ensure that social and economic development is realized at all levels; and to ensure …