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Displaying 13 of about 13 resultsThe Government of Jamaica, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) - Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean, and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) are pleased to announce that the VII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean will be held next year in 2021.…
As countries continue to meet the immediate needs of the COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis is forcing policymakers to consider the unavoidable trade-offs between saving lives and preserving jobs and livelihoods. Throughout Asia-Pacific, governments are considering options for restarting their economic engines and putting people back to work, includ…
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its diverse impact, Dubai government combated and alleviated the pandemic’s effects and rapidly regain momentum in recovering with its technological innovation and rapid development. It has demonstrated astonishing commitment towards building resilient cities, investing in infrastructure, and providing the vital service…
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Statement by Ms. Mami Mizutori
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
Launch of Making Cities Resilient 2030
28 October 2020
The ten-year-old Making Cities Resilient Campaign concludes at the end of 2020.
Today I’m delighted to announce the launch of its successor – MCR2030 – after…
Ecosystems act as a buffer against hazards, preventing disaster and reducing disaster impact on people, critical infrastructure and basic services. Conservation, restoration and the sustainable use and management of land, wetlands, ocean, and other natural resources strengthen disaster and climate risk management. The most vulnerable people in many coun…
Suva –Fiji launched its annual National Disaster Awareness Campaign focusing on better community preparedness as the country continues to strengthen its disaster risk governance. The campaign – set to last until April 2021- is focused at the local level, aiming to make communities better aware of and prepared for futures disasters.
Mr. Inia Ser…
When drought shrank the Panama Canal's water levels earlier this year, measures kicked in to limit the amount of cargo allowed through the 80- km-long waterway, maintaining trade flows while helping protecting fresh water supplies for nearby communities.
Increasingly extreme weather makes it harder to predict water levels for the canal which is convers…
National and local governments, civil society representatives, the private sector, academia and the United Nations system gathered virtually in July 2020 for the annual High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). Discussions on this year’s theme of “Accelerated action and transformative pathways: realizing the decade of actio…
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Statement by Ms. Mami Mizutori
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
European Committee of the Regions 140th Plenary Session
Monday 12 October 2020, virtual
President Tzitzikostas,
Mr Rapporteur,
Members of the European Committee of the Regions,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thank y…
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is convening the next Asia-Pacific Partnership for Disaster Risk Reduction (APP-DRR) Forum, scheduled to be held virtually on 1-2 December 2020.
The APP-DRR (formerly, ISDR-Asia Partnership – IAP) is a multi-stakeholder forum that includes…
NATECH (Natural hazards triggering Technological disasters) is an emerging theme in the field of disaster risk reduction globally. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and the Global Assessment Report (GAR 2019 ) have stressed the need for engaging in NATECH risk assessments, policy formulation and local actions. In 2017, UNDRR dev…
Core partners of Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) officially launched its second phase today, with a global programme to support cities on the road to resilience.
MCR2030 was launched at the Daring Cities conference hosted by Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI), one of the core partners.
Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the UN S…
Resilient infrastructure protects people during disasters and enables communities to recover quickly in the immediate aftermath of a crisis.
Two examples from Vanuatu during and after Tropical Cyclone Harold – a Category 5 storm – illustrate the point powerfully.
During the devastating storm, the two classrooms of Balon School on the island of Santo…