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Displaying 30 of about 131 resultsThe UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS organised, on 24 September 2020, a joint regional training on the monitoring of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The virtual workshop brought together 28 representatives of UN agencies, Resident Coordinators and their offices from 9 Un…
UNDRR INFO, is the regional office for Europe's monthly newsletter covering activities in the field of DRR. This month's edition includes updates on: National Platforms for DRR, UNDRR Stakeholder Engagement Mechanism, European RoadMap for Disaster Risk Reduction 2021-2030, an update on Sendai Framework Monitoring in Estonia, and more.
UNDRR INFO, is the regional office for Europe's monthly newsletter covering activities in the field of DRR. This month's edition includes stories on the 2019 earthquake in Albania, and the reconstruction and recovery process that followed.
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Org. 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 efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction a…
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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…
ISDR/IC/15/2012
Background
Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster 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 reduction activities of…
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…
Vacancy number: ISDR/I/07/2010
Background
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder platform to enable societies to increase their resilience to natural, technological and environmental disasters and to reduce associated environmental, human, economic and social risk and losses. A range of U…
This paper discusses the lessons learned from a comparative analysis of Early Warning Systems (EWS) for floods in Europe (Belgium) and Africa (Egypt, Mali). This paper focuses on the substantial challenges in the effective use of an EWS as a tool to strengthen preparedness and community resilience to floods and droughts.
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By Rosa Abruzzese
Brussels, 22 September 2011: The UN-EU Partnerships Report for 2010 highlights the increasingly important role of disaster risk reduction in the joint activities of the United Nations and the European Union. The report was released following the opening of the 66th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations on 13 September.…
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…
This meeting is a part of the 'Open Days: 13th European Week of Regions and Cities'
The "Post-2015 Hyogo Framework for Action: managing risks to achieve resilience” will be used as an umbrella topic. In line with the Committee of the Regions opinion adopted, the main focus will be on prevention, preparedness and resilience of local and regional author…
On the 5 December, the Committee of the Region, Commission for Environment, Climate Change and Energy (ENVE) hosts in collaboration with UNISDR Regional Office for Europe a consultation on the HFA+. The purpose of the session is to discuss building resilience to disasters at the local level and to receive input from ENVE Commission members on the Post-2…
The United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC) and the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) is organizing a press briefing on the importance of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction: “Invest today for a safer tomorrow: Increase investment in local action,” taking place in Geneva from…
APPLY HEREOrg. Setting and ReportingCreated 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 act…