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Displaying 15 of about 169 results… city of Makati is striving for a comprehensive disaster risk management plan that strengthens the resilience … linked with the national and international frameworks for disaster risk reduction,” said Ms Liza Velle Ramos, the Acting Head of Research and Planning of Makati’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. The challenge, …
… Indonesia, at the Fifth Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) where the devastating … occurred in Asia causing more than US$294 billion in economic losses out of an estimated US$366 billion … weather-related disasters but everyone is struggling with economic losses and the impact on jobs, housing, industry, …
… 30 September 2013, GENEVA – Based on current disaster trends and economic values, the world is looking at a minimum cost in … nor acceptable. “Increasing exposure of people and economic assets has been the major cause of the sharp rise in …
… The International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) is a day to celebrate how people … disasters and to raise awareness about the importance of disaster risk reduction (DRR). For 2012, the theme of IDDR … and skills that are crucial when addressing or managing disaster risks. In the ASEAN region, IDDR is celebrated …
… with disabilities highlights the necessity for building disaster-resilient communities through promoting a … which aims to promote international cooperation for Disaster Risk Reduction; the Nippon Foundation, which aims to … DRR, which will be adopted at the 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan in 2015. … The Great …
… actions governments and stakeholders can take to reduce disaster displacement. The videos, available in English … and Bahasa Indonesia, are based on the Checklist on Disaster Displacement and are meant to complement the Words into Action Guidelines on Disaster Displacement as well as the accompanying e-learning …
… 2013 - Bita Roohi is the first woman to be appointed a disaster manager in Iran where she is in charge of disaster … inadequate skills, not owning agricultural lands and economic resources and women's ignorance of their rights. … inadequate skills, not owning agricultural lands and economic resources and women's ignorance of their rights. …
… recommendations for a new UN global agreement on reducing disaster risk, recognizing that most disasters in Africa are … by the Federal Republic of Nigeria with support from the Economic Community for West African States and the UN Office … by the Federal Republic of Nigeria with support from the Economic Community for West African States and the UN Office …
… 15 municipalities in Thailand have committed to reduce disaster risks and greenhouse gas emissions in order to … and people affected from disaster as well as the level of economic losses. Among the actions to be taken is the setting … and people affected from disaster as well as the level of economic losses. Among the actions to be taken is the setting …
… that children and young people are partners in reducing disaster risk. - Children and young people can and should be … includes getting organized to lobby for more investment in disaster risk reduction at the local and community level by … and companies. - Their actions need to be recognized in disaster risk reduction and how it fits into national and …
… 13-15 February for the Fourth Africa Regional Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction (ARP) to address the challenges of … world. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting economic growth of 5.25% for sub-Saharan Africa in 2013, a … world. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting economic growth of 5.25% for sub-Saharan Africa in 2013, a …
… 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 …
… always lead to homelessness By Mami Mizutori, UN-SRSG for Disaster Risk Reduction . and Alexandra Bilak, Director of … Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) shows that 1,600 disaster events were recorded in 2018, from monsoon flooding … Geneva, Switzerland, for the biennial Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction . Organised by the United Nations …
… participated in the launch of a National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Bosnia and Herzegovina where over … of the century, taking a major toll on the country's economic development. Ms. Wahlstrom said: "The engagement of … clear that flooding particularly, poses a major threat to economic development. The establishment of this national …
… The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 outlines seven clear … and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets … the loss of life or injury, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation. Hazards can …