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Displaying 15 of about 37 results… Geneva, 28 September 2017 - International Day for Disaster Reduction on October 13 will see the launch of a … International Day. A National Conference “Diversity in Disaster” is planned for Melbourne, Australia, in April 2018, … and strengths of marginalised groups, the ‘Diversity in Disaster’ 2018 Conference in Melbourne, Australia on April …
… directional path for mainstreaming indigenous knowledge in disaster risk reduction by national authorities and ministries of disaster management and education, institutions of higher education in disaster management, and international and national NGOs in …
… 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 …
… 26 September 2013 - A champion of local action to reduce disaster risk was this week honoured for his years of … policy development to strengthen vulnerable social, economic, and natural systems. Dr Kelman is also involved in … policy development to strengthen vulnerable social, economic, and natural systems. Dr Kelman is also involved in …
… will be held as part of the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) celebrations in Uganda, and will be … celebration. It is organized by the Department of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Management, Office of the Prime … Karamoja Sub-Theme 2: Building Safe and Resilience Cities: Disaster and Climate Proofing of Urban Plans and Buildings : …
… 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 …
… Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). In the wake of the disaster some herders have sought to reduce their disaster risk by finding areas that afford better protection … Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). In the wake of the disaster some herders have sought to reduce their disaster …
… Framework for Action after 2015. The Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management and the Pacific Climate Change … the world the true value of leadership and investment in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. The recently-released UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction carried a similar message saying: …
… Disaster risks are growing more intense, complex, and … extreme events, in the midst of increasingly complex socio-economic dynamics fuelled by growing inequalities, call for a … and losses in lives, livelihoods, and, health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets …
… BANGKOK, 19 November 2019 - In the face of growing disaster losses and risk in the Asia-Pacific region, government disaster risk management agencies, international … of disasters. On 12 and 13 November, the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the Government of …
… 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 …
… positive contributions such cultures are able to make to disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. Among … have generated a vast body of indigenous knowledge on disaster prevention and mitigation. This knowledge is the sum … valuable body of knowledge and integrate it into modern disaster risk reduction efforts. The inclusion of indigenous …
… 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 …
… activities that follow the 'Ten Essentials' of the World Disaster Reduction Campaign 'Making Cities Resilient: My City … for government officials and school children on urban disaster risk reduction. The action plan will be implemented in coordination with the Ministry of Disaster Management and the Ministry of Local Government & …