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Displaying 15 of about 40 results… of delegates are heading to Istanbul for Europe’s top disaster risk reduction forum, two months before a global … heatwaves, earthquakes and wildfires. In addition to economic losses, they will focus on the links between … heatwaves, earthquakes and wildfires. In addition to economic losses, they will focus on the links between …
… eve of the first-ever gathering of scientists to discuss disaster risk management, the head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Dr. Robert Glasser, today said: … makers should give greater attention to the science on disaster risk and climate change to reduce exposure to …
… have made it easier in the last decade to reduce disaster risks and plan for the future. The internet combined … the landscape. We can also try to predict where a natural disaster is most likely to occur." By understanding where … develop new and more efficient methods to reduce future disaster risks. The conference also highlights that as …
… urban risk. The issue of harnessing hi-tech to support disaster prevention, forecasting, response and building … to get to grips with advancing technology and tools for disaster risk reduction in Korea and Japan. “Developing … Dr. Heekyung Park, Director of the KAIST Institute for Disaster Studies, which co-hosted the event along with UNISDR …
… and communications technology to manage and reduce disaster risk, with the aim of curbing deaths and economic losses caused by natural and man-made hazards in the … world to become more resilient to the physical, social and economic challenges that are a growing part of the 21st …
… 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 …
… closed today with agreement among 700 scientists and disaster risk experts to launch a new Science and Technology … play in reducing disaster risk, saving lives and reducing economic losses especially in countries which can least … play in reducing disaster risk, saving lives and reducing economic losses especially in countries which can least …
… next month to harness their expertise to help reduce disaster risk. The 27-29 January UNISDR Science and … of people killed or affected by disasters, as well as economic losses. It also sets an interim target of 2020 for … of people killed or affected by disasters, as well as economic losses. It also sets an interim target of 2020 for …
… 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 …
… solutions for sustainable development, including disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation – … innovators to present key innovations in technology for disaster risk reduction develop understanding of urban disaster risk spark innovation of technologies that may …
… Towards the fourth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction This event is an interactive forum … plans of both rich and poor nations in order to stem economic losses due to disaster. This is done, inter alia, by … as an additional way of containing the social and economic impact of disasters on society as a whole. The open …
… intended for people who have an interest in and practice disaster risk management and sustainable development. Natural … People are threatened by hazards because of their social, economic and environmental vulnerability, which must be taken … People are threatened by hazards because of their social, economic and environmental vulnerability, which must be taken …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… and institutional mapping of the practical integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation … and institutional mapping of the practical integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation …