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Displaying 15 of about 20 results… 30 September 2013, GENEVA – Based on current disaster trends and economic values, the world is looking at a minimum cost in … nor acceptable. “Increasing exposure of people and economic assets has been the major cause of the sharp rise in …
… to mark the end of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), a United Nations initiative to … the IDNDR initiative, bringing issues concerning natural disaster management to a wider audience. … This book was … to mark the end of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), a United Nations initiative to …
… inclusion is the pathway to preventing and reducing disaster and climate risk in some of the Pacific region’s … on the ground. Her organisation tries to link “social, economic, ecological and climate justice”, which connects … on the ground. Her organisation tries to link “social, economic, ecological and climate justice”, which connects …
… of women and girls to the policy tables and influence disaster preparedness and response. Ms Agnes Titus, of the … and Tropical Cyclone Harold were significantly affecting economic, health and food security, as well as community and … placed an unprecedented burden on the health, social and economic systems of Pacific Island Countries (PICs). As …
… Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP) that integrates Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA). The Disaster Management Centre Maldives has welcomed what is … Maldives and the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR). SNAP is guided by both the Hyogo …
… This document discusses disaster risk reduction measures in coastal areas of India … balance between development, coastal degradation and disaster risk reduction. This paper concludes that disaster risk reduction measures, specifically structural …
… change experts have warned of a massive increase in human, economic and material losses in these countries if risk … was issued by representatives from some of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, including Cuba, Haiti, … change experts have warned of a massive increase in human, economic and material losses in these countries if risk …
… by France in March at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in the Japanese city of Sendai. … World Conference and which aims to rein in mortality and economic losses caused by natural and man-made hazards. … World Conference and which aims to rein in mortality and economic losses caused by natural and man-made hazards. …
… They are the accumulation of the constant breach of economic, social and environmental thresholds. “Most of the … after typhoon Bopha, the Philippines’ previous costliest disaster and the one that had affected the most people. … … They are the accumulation of the constant breach of economic, social and environmental thresholds. “Most of the …
… to develop and strengthen national and trans-boundary disaster prevention and response strategies." Given that over … combine these with existing financial indicators and economic growth indicators to improve accountability," she … combine these with existing financial indicators and economic growth indicators to improve accountability," she …
… Philippines as a global leader in enacting legislation on disaster risk reduction but finds this is undermined by poor … codes and poor land use planning at the local level. "Disaster-induced internal displacement in the Philippines" … (IDMC) of the Norwegian Refugee Council states that the disaster which claimed over 1,500 lives and displaced 430,000 …
… Risk Forum GRF Davos and the United Nations Office for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), will offer €100,000 to a project … of the Sendai Framework, the global plan to reduce disaster risks by 2030 and build the resilience of local … Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction. Presented for the first time at the …
… Their efforts represent an inspiring example of ambitious disaster and climate resilient development steered by strong … tour of the Pacific region, the head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), Ms Margareta Wahlström … the development of a Joint National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation that …
… Cities Resilient” campaign, led by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). In late October 2012, … is hosting this event to raise public awareness about disaster risk reduction and to raise funds for the recovery … Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, will be present for the event. … The …
… in our region – indeed the world – that the climate and disaster risk roundtables have been brought together with the … the Pacific to draw on five lessons of history to secure disaster and climate resilient development: first the need … last week's 2013 Joint Meeting of the Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management and Pacific Climate Change …