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Displaying 15 of about 29 results… 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 …
… The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and partners (The World Health … the Ministry of Education of the Maldives, the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) and TV Maldives) will … be held. … The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and partners (The World Health …
… implementation of the international blueprint for disaster risk reduction agreed by all UN member States seven … deaths, 4.4 billion people affected and $2 trillion in economic losses from disasters since the 1992 Rio Earth … deaths, 4.4 billion people affected and $2 trillion in economic losses from disasters since the 1992 Rio Earth …
… Geneva in May to discuss a new global framework to reduce disaster risk. Some 3,000 people are expected to attend this … the lives of 2.7 billion and caused over $1.3 trillion in economic losses. UNISDR Chief Margareta Wahlström, who is … in concrete efforts to turn back the tide of rising economic losses and fewer lives are being lost in major …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… The 2011 Pacific Regional International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) event was celebrated in Suva, Fiji, … stakeholders and partners who are working in the fields of disaster risk reduction, climate change, children and youth … from Fiji received their Certificates of Commitment to Disaster Resilience by the UNISDR Sub-Regional Office for …
… Bhutan announced that they have joined the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, following its launch this … of an infrastructure asset due to a high-intensity disaster event, or the gradual degradation of assets over … damage to infrastructure may be felt for years after the disaster, including through its cascading impact and service …
… the participants of the 4th Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), including governments, … build the resilience of African communities and nations to disaster risk and adapt to a changing climate, in agreement … in implementing the Africa Regional Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction and its Extended Programme of Action …
… programme of the third session of the Global Platform on disaster risk reduction, which main theme, 'Invest today for … topics: (A) reconstruction and recovery; (B) economics of disaster risk reduction; and (C) alliances with climate … for Action; (iii) the 2011 Global Assessment Report on disaster risk reduction; and (iv) the 2010 publication …
… as an outcome of the Fifth Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR), calling on disaster risk … and (viii) implement cross-cutting issues, such as socio-economic vulnerability and exposure, gender, disability and … and (viii) implement cross-cutting issues, such as socio-economic vulnerability and exposure, gender, disability and …
… GENEVA, 5 March 2012 - The UN Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta Wahlström, and HE Yoichi … have seen a significant improvement in the political and economic commitment to reducing risk and increasing … have seen a significant improvement in the political and economic commitment to reducing risk and increasing …
… 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 …
… with the aim of promoting a better understanding of disaster risk reduction (DRR), and the development of an … (IMU) of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) secretariat that has been … with the aim of promoting a better understanding of disaster risk reduction (DRR), and the development of an …
… at the Third Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction held in Geneva, Switzerland from 8-13 … at the Third Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction held in Geneva, Switzerland from 8-13 …