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Displaying 120 of about 294 resultsWashington, 2 August 2018 – Scientists have confirmed that 2017 was the third warmest year on record, after 2016 and 2015, in the State of the Climate Report, which examines temperature, precipitation and weather events throughout the world.
The report, described as an “annual check-up for the planet” is produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
Background
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 has set ambitious targets. At varying levels, Member States, will require support in their efforts to implement the Sendai Framework and achieve its target of preventing new and reducing existing disaster risk and to strengthen resilience. One of the areas that Member States have id…
Background and Introduction
“Making cities sustainable and resilient: implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 at the local level” is a three-year initiative by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)and United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), supported by the European Commission, t…
The 2nd World Tsunami Museum Conference (WTMC) 2018 will be organized in Tokyo, Japan, on 30th November 2018.
The organizers of this event are the UNISDR Office in Japan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), working closely with partners in Japan.
In November 2017, the first WTMC wa…
The commemoration of the World Tsunami Awareness Day was organized during the Africa-Arab Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction which was themed “Towards disaster risk Informed and inclusive sustainable development” (09-13 October 2018 in Tunis, Tunisia).
The Government of the Republic of Tunisia and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UN…
Organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)
with the support of the Government of Germany
1. Introduction and Background
An important component of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) is the inclusive and comprehensive monitoring and reporting process which allows co…
The Virgin Islands CDM Strategy and Country Work Programme Stakeholder Consultation features presentations and workshops related to DRR with a special focus on Virgin Islands' Country Work Programming process and developing a Logical Framework. Presentation topics include:
Comprehensive disaster management, results based management and the…
Background
Adopted in 2015 by all United Nations Member States, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development aims to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a holistic and interdependent agenda to be achieved in both developed and developing countries. It aspires to “leave no one behind” and calls for a special effort to ensure that Isl…
This event is organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) with the support of the Government of Germany
Introduction and Background
UNISDR has been mandated to monitor the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. This will enable Member States to measure global progress in…
This event is organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) with the support of the Government of Germany
Introduction
It is said that disasters know no borders. Hence one of the most critical levels of engagement on disaster risk reduction (DRR) has been at the regional level. This is well recognized by the Sendai F…
Background
“Making cities sustainable and resilient: implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 at the local level” is a three-year initiative by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)and United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), supported by the European Commission, to support local…
Background
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 has set ambitious targets. At varying levels, Member States, will require support in their efforts to implement the Sendai Framework and achieve its target of preventing new and reducing existing disaster risk and to strengthen resilience. One of the areas that Member States have ide…
Background and Introduction
This workshop is module two (week two) of a three-week, three-year joint programme of UNISDR and KOICA. It is limited to nominated participants of the participating countries: Cameroon, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.
At the Third UN World Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) in…
Risk and Resilience in practice: Vulnerabilities, Displaced People, Local Communities and Heritages
The Building Resilience Conference is an annual international conference exploring resilience as a useful framework of analysis for how society can cope with the threat of natural and human induced hazards. The 2018 edition is organised by th…
About the Conference
Representatives of Asian and Pacific countries, stakeholder groups and development and humanitarian partners will gather in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 3-6 July 2018, for the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, the second regional ministerial conference since the adoption of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Re…