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Displaying 15 of about 41 results… marking this year’s World Wetlands Day. “Disasters and disaster risk are rising,” said Ms. Jane Madgwick, Chief … are degraded.” The 2017 theme of World Wetlands Day is disaster risk reduction, and Ms. Madgwick told a conference … critical factor. “It’s actually in our hands how much of a disaster it is,” she said. Ms. Martha Rojas-Urrego, Secretary …
… patterns are integral to Africa's efforts to reduce disaster risk and we would like this reflected adequately in the discussions at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in a few months time as well as in the new post-2015 framework agreement on disaster risk reduction when the Hyogo Framework for Action …
… stoked by climate change, the head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction said today. Speaking on World … and reducing both numbers of people affected and economic losses, by encouraging investment in measures which … in disaster deaths, the number of affected people and economic losses, plus damage to critical infrastructure and …
… 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 …
… Officials emphasizing the importance of reducing disaster risk in Arab cities, in which the participants of … including infrastructure, environment, energy and socio-economic development, in order to to increase resilience to … including infrastructure, environment, energy and socio-economic development, in order to to increase resilience to …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… and UNISDR move one step closer to a plan of action on disaster risk reduction for the Arab region. The action plan … in Cairo, brought together representatives from the UN Economic Commission for Western Africa, UN Office for the … in Cairo, brought together representatives from the UN Economic Commission for Western Africa, UN Office for the …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… The 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 …
… has designated 13 October as International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) to promote a global culture of disaster risk reduction, including prevention, mitigation and … Geneva in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the International Union for …
… momentum to the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, a 15-year international plan to curb deaths and economic damage caused by natural and man-made hazards. The … that will substantially reduce disaster mortality and economic losses," said UNISDR’s head Margareta Wahlström, …
… on the complex challenges Africa faces due to surging economic growth, rapid urbanization, climate change and a … contribution to shaping the international framework for disaster risk reduction which will follow on from the current … in the Platform." Africa's governments and Regional Economic Communities will also be reporting on their progress …
… 5 October 2012 - On 13 October, the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) will be an occasion to pay tribute … annually by disasters. The majority are women and girls. Economic losses which affect women and girls … disproportionately are also on the rise. A new record for economic losses was set last year of $380 billion. UNISDR's …