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Displaying 8 of about 8 results… and continued occurrence of disasters, the culture of disaster response is dominant for reducing risks in the Arab region. Although there is great interest in disaster response, it is not the systematic approach to deal … 1. That cooperation with the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and the follow-up on the …
… 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 …
… Hyogo Framework of Action (HFA), the global framework for disaster risk reduction. It features the excellent work being … drought risk reduction, legislation, policy and planning - Disaster risk reduction: looking into the future disaster resilience East Africa - Overview of drought risk …
… 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 …
… on the region's input to the international framework for disaster risk reduction which will be agreed at the 2015 … persons killed, 70 million people affected and reported economic damages of $ 19.2 billion due to disasters triggered … (UNDP), the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), the Swiss Development …
… a week-long trip to Cambodia, the UN's senior official for disaster risk reduction, Margareta Wahlström, met yesterday … life-saving skills such as swimming." She noted that socio-economic conditions in the province also contributed to … life-saving skills such as swimming." She noted that socio-economic conditions in the province also contributed to …
… progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the achievement of the … policy and practice in addressing climate change and disaster risk. In this, we recognised the challenges in … and communicated early warning and risk information in disaster preparation and ultimately in behavioural change. …
… GENEVA, 27 September 2011 – The head of the United Nation’s disaster risk reduction office, UNISDR, Margareta Wahlström, … level. UNISDR particularly welcomes the Charter’s call for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation to be … 27 September 2011 – The head of the United Nation’s disaster risk reduction office, UNISDR, Margareta Wahlström, …