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Displaying 12 of about 12 results14 June, Brussels - Recognizing the political importance and impact of recent disasters, UNISDR and the European Parliament organized the debate "Prevent or react: The EU approach to Disaster Risk Reduction" to discuss the European Union's approach to disaster prevention.
The DEVE Parliamentary Committee debate held in Brussels included Margareta Wahls…
This event in provided a forum for discussion which will focus on the EU approach to disaster prevention and will build upon the ongoing efforts made at the EU level. The debate was based upon the following questions:
- Do the UN and the EU have the right structure in place to coordinate preventive mechanisms? What more can be done by the EU to maximi…
Vacancy posting: 13-PGM-UNISDR-29177-R-BRUSSELS (X)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for diversity
Organization setting and reporting
Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of disaster reduct…
Vacancy ISDR/B/03/2010
United Nations Core Values: - Integrity - Professionalism - Respect for diversity
Background
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) was created by the UN in 2000 with the specific mandate to raise awareness about the need to reduce the risk of disaster. The UNISDR aims to promote disaster risk reduction as an…
On the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Reduction, UNISDR, the European Commission, UNESCO and Wetlands International will join the International campaign “Home Safe Home” –Reducing exposure, reducing displacement” by holding an event to show evidence on the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of community-ecosystem-based disaster risk reducti…
The 2011 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR11) – Revealing Risk, Redefining Development – is a major initiative of the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR). It contributes to achieving the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) by monitoring risk patterns and progress in disaster risk reduction. Importantly, it provi…
13-PGM-UNISDR-29101-R-BRUSSELS (E)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for diversity
Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of disaster reduction and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduct…
Vacancy ISDR/I/06/2011
United Nations Core Values: Integrity - Professionalism - Respect for diversity
Background:
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a multi-disciplinary and multistakeholder platform to enable societies to increase their resilience to natural, technological and environmental disasters and to reduce associate…
As the EU moves ahead on sustainable finance reforms, we are at a crossroads in building a new regulatory framework for the European financial system that can ensure resilient and sustainable growth in the future. As Europe shows leadership on this issue, it is critical to address the full spectrum of sustainability by integrating disaster risk reductio…
The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), the World Bank Disaster Risk Management Regional Coordinator East Asia Pacific (EAP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), kindly invite you to the Geneva launch of the World Bank’s publication: Cities and Flooding: A Guide to Integrated Urban Flood Risk Management for…
The 2011 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR11) – Revealing Risk, Redefining Development – is a major initiative of the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR). It contributes to achieving the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) by monitoring risk patterns and progress in disaster risk reduction. Importantly, it provi…
13-PGM-UNISDR-29147-R-BRUSSELS (E)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for diversity
Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of disaster reduction and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduct…