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Displaying 90 of about 92 results… as part of the Words into Action Guidelines on National Disaster Risk Assessment by UNISDR. This section provides a general introduction to the assessment of disaster risk due to sea-level rise. In undertaking hazard … as part of the Words into Action Guidelines on National Disaster Risk Assessment by UNISDR. This section provides a …
… Mr. Saber Hossain Chowdhury, who is a global champion for disaster risk reduction and former president of the … in Australia for the Asia-Pacific Partnership Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction, said: “For the first time in human … too late.” At the Forum, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) called on countries to …
… distributed. Climate change and COVID-19 The Timor-Leste Disaster Management Reference Handbook published by the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance in 2019 states flooding is the country’s most frequent disaster. This is triggered by heavy rains, low soil …
… published by the World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery. UNISDR was at the Geneva … Abhas K. Jha, who leads the World Bank programme for disaster risk management in east Asia and the Pacific. "If I … published by the World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery. UNISDR was at the Geneva …
… said Raul Salazar, head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction’s (UNDRR) Regional Office for the … Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) sets out ways for … situations, according to the UNDRR guide entitled “Disaster Displacement: How to Reduce Risk, Address its …
… 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 …
… 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. …
… The example of Balon School highlights the value of disaster resilient infrastructure in disaster-exposed countries such as Vanuatu, where many rural … 1977, Market House was renovated in 2019 to strengthen its disaster and climate resilience so that its many vendors – …
… Ms. Ségolène Royal at the French National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, the plan aims to improve early … awareness are key elements of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, a 15-year blueprint adopted by the … to mark this year’s edition of International Day for Disaster Reduction on 13 October. Before that, September will …
… is an input paper of the 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. … This paper deals with breakwaters … is an input paper of the 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. …
… systems. This session was organized by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and focused on the “last … killed approximately 2,100 people, making it the deadliest disaster of 2018. Speaking on behalf of the researchers who … systems. This session was organized by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and focused on the “last …
… members of ARISE, the UNISDR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies. … Since 2010, AECOM (provider … members of ARISE, the UNISDR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies. …
… - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta Wahlström, today welcomed … Sandy. Ms. Wahlström who also heads the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, said: "The mayor and citizens of … - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta Wahlström, today welcomed …
… have brought into focus the need to ensure that national disaster management offices (NDMO) are well-positioned to … also called for strengthening collaboration among National Disaster Risk Management Offices to facilitate peer to peer … her country was in the process of reviewing its Natural Disaster Management Act of 1998, which currently limits the …
… as part of the Words into Action Guidelines on National Disaster Risk Assessment by UNISDR. This section provides a … as part of the Words into Action Guidelines on National Disaster Risk Assessment by UNISDR. This section provides a …